APA format, intext citations, references include, 2 pages
Read the prospectus attachment to understand the assignment.
HSO Type: focus in access to care
Practice Gap
Prepare a minimum of a 2 pages addressing the following:
- Provide a narrative that outlines the healthcare administration problem that will include the following elements.
- HSO type
- Problem of Interest
- Healthcare administration problem with 3 supporting sources
- Research domain
- Bibliography with at least 2 sources that outline what the desired ideal state of professional practice should be for the very specific healthcare administration problem you are working on.
- Reference list
Students | Complete your DHA project planning using this form. This form must be completed exactly as instructed in the appendix to be approved. For additional information and resources, refer to the DHA Project Completion page. There are five sections on the form to complete that must be approved by your committee. The six sections include:
1. Research Problem
2. Purpose and Review Question
3. Framework
4. Significance
5. Research Alignment Table
6. Appendix (The appendix provides examples and instructions on how to complete this form)
Submit this completed form into MyDR for formal evaluation and feedback when your project mentor indicates that you are ready to do so.
Student’s Name | Student ID | Click or tap here to enter text.
Program | Submission Date | Click arrow to select a date.
*Remember that your study focus must be within the realm of your program and specialization area.
Evaluators Only | Complete this section and provide feedback on responses and rubric scores in the form where noted.
Mentor’s Name | Click or tap here to enter text. Overall Assessment: Choose an item.
Co-Mentor’s Name | Click or tap here to enter text. Overall Assessment: Choose an item.
|
(Click here for instructions and examples) Provide a concise (aim for 12 words or fewer) working title for this study. (Be sure to include your HSO type and practice-based problem.) |
|
|
Improving Access to Care Through Financial and Operational Efficiency in Community Hospitals |
|
Section 1: Practice-based Problem |
|
Healthcare Services Organization (HSO) TypeWith no more than 1-2 sentences identify and describe your selected HSO type. Community Hospital, which mainly serves local populations by providing a range of important healthcare services, such as emergency care, primary care, and outpatient services. Its focus is on improving access to care often catering to underserved or rural areas.
|
|
HSO Problem of InterestWhat is the healthcare services organization (HSO) problem of interest that prompted you to search the literature to find out more? Write only 1-2 complete sentences using a scholarly tone.
|
|
|
The problem of interest in the community hospital is the difficulty in balancing access to care with financial and operational efficiency. |
|
Healthcare Administration ProblemIn one sentence, what is your healthcare administration problem? This will be more focused than the problem of interest noted above. |
|
|
The problem is identifying effective strategies to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes within a specialized hospital system. |
|
|
Health Administration Research Domains Which DHA research domain does your healthcare administration problem align with? |
|
|
Human resource management and quality improvement. |
|
Healthcare Administration Research Problem Justification SourcesProvide a minimum of 3 sources that clearly state in the conclusion or research findings of the published source that a healthcare administration problem currently exists. |
|
|
Source 1 (Required) |
Full APA Citation: O’Reilly, J. M., & McCoy, J. (2020). Improving operational efficiency in community hospitals: A case study approach. Journal of Healthcare Management, 65(3), 195-205. https://doi.org/10.1097/JHM-D-19-00123 |
|
Purpose of Research (1 sentence only): Explore strategies for enhancing operational efficiency in community hospitals by case studies. |
|
|
Author’s Conclusion or Results of Research (1 sentence only): The standardized processes and investing in staff training help improving significantly operational efficiency. |
|
|
How this relates to my study (1 sentence only): Operational improvements that can be applied to enhance overall healthcare quality and patient outcomes in specialized hospitals. |
|
|
Source 2 (Required) |
Full APA Citation: Patel, V., & Bell, R. (2019). Strategies for improving access to care in community hospitals: Lessons from successful implementations. Healthcare Management Review, 44(4), 287-298. https://doi.org/10.1097/HMR.0000000000000201 |
|
Purpose of Research (1 sentence only): To identify and analyze successful strategies for improving access to care in community hospital settings. |
|
|
Author’s Conclusion or Results of Research (1 sentence only): Successful strategies include expanding telehealth services and enhancing community outreach programs. |
|
|
How this relates to my study (1 sentence only): It offers evidence-based strategies for improving patient access, which can be crucial for improving patient outcomes in a specialized hospital context. |
|
|
Source 3 (Required) |
Full APA Citation: Lee, J. H., & Wong, A. C. (2021). Financial management practices and their impact on community hospital performance: An empirical analysis. Health Services Research, 56(1), 45-58. https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.13349 |
|
Purpose of Research (1 sentence only): To analyze the impact of financial management practices on the performance of community hospitals. |
|
|
Author’s Conclusion or Results of Research (1 sentence only): Effective financial management practices are essential for maintaining operational efficiency and improving hospital performance. |
|
|
How this relates to my study (1 sentence only): The importance of financial management in enhancing operational efficiency, which is key to improving patient care and outcomes in specialized hospitals. |
|
Practice Gap StatementNow that you have identified a current healthcare administration problem you will compose a Practice Gap Statement (PGS) following the example and instructions in the appendix. Your PGS should not be longer that 2-3 sentences. |
|
|
Despite various strategies to improve operational efficiency and patient access in community hospitals, there remains a significant gap in effectively implementing these strategies to enhance patient outcomes. Addressing this gap requires a broad approach that integrates financial management, operational improvements, and access enhancement to optimize overall healthcare delivery in specialized hospital settings. |
|
Practice Gap SourcesProvide a minimum of 1 source that clearly states desired ideal state of professional practice related to your healthcare administration problem. |
|
|
Source 1 (Required) |
Full APA Citation: Schilling, R., & Levy, M. (2021). The future of community hospitals: Achieving excellence in patient care and operational efficiency. Journal of Healthcare Quality, 43(6), 425-436. https://doi.org/10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000245 |
|
|
Desired Ideal State of Professional Practice: The ideal state involves community hospitals achieving a balance of high-quality patient care and operational excellence by integrating advanced technology, streamlining processes which meet the demand in healthcare system. |
|
Source 2 (Optional) |
Full APA Citation: Johnson, T., & Martin, K. (2022). Standards for excellence in community hospital management: A comprehensive framework. Health Administration Journal, 58(2), 101-115. https://doi.org/10.1097/HAJ.0000000000000217 |
|
|
Desired Ideal State of Professional Practice: The desired state is characterized by community hospitals having right systems in place for efficient financial management, equitable access to care, and continuous quality improvement. |
Section 1: Feedback and ScoringProject mentors will provide a scoring of “Met” or “Not Met” for this section. In the case of a “Not Met” scoring detailed feedback will be included on how to successfully revise the specific elements above.
|
|
|
Mentor Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
|
Program Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
Section 2: Purpose and Review Questions(Click here for instructions and examples) The research purpose and review questions must be derived entirely by the sources provided in section 1. |
|
Research PurposeTo address your stated problem, what is the purpose of your study using no more than 1-2 sentences?? |
|
|
The purpose of the study is to identify and evaluate effective strategies that can help improving operational efficiency and patient access in specialized hospitals, with the aim of improving overall patient outcomes and organizational performance. |
|
Review Question(s)Conclude with your review question. (1 sentences) |
|
|
How can specialized hospitals implement different strategies to optimize operational efficiency and patient access, thereby improving overall patient outcomes? |
|
Section 2: Feedback and ScoringProject mentors will provide a scoring of “Met” or “Not Met” for this section. In the case of a “Not Met” scoring detailed feedback will be included on how to successfully revise the specific elements above. |
|
|
Mentor Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
|
Program Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
Section 3: Framework |
|
Framework (Conceptual or Theoretical)What theory(ies) and/or concept(s) support (frame) your study and who are the original authors? Provide an in-text citation with your response, and the complete APA reference. |
|
|
Source 1 (Required) |
Full APA Citation: Donabedian, A. (1988). The quality of care: How can it be assessed? Journal of the American Medical Association, 260(12), 1743-1748. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.260.12.1743 |
|
Purpose of Framework (1 sentence only): Comprehensive framework for assessing the quality of healthcare through evaluating structure, process, and outcomes. |
|
|
Key Constructs of Framework (1 sentence only): Structure (resources and environment), process (care delivery methods), and outcomes (patient results and satisfaction) |
|
|
How this relates to my study (1 sentence only): Deep approach to evaluating and improving both operational efficiency and patient outcomes in specialized hospitals. |
|
|
Source 2 (Optional) |
Full APA Citation: Porter, M. E. (2010). What is value in health care? New England Journal of Medicine, 363(26), 2477-2481. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMp1011024 |
|
Purpose of Framework (1 sentence only): To define and measure value in healthcare by focusing on improving patient outcomes relative to the costs of care which mainly patients concern. |
|
|
Key Constructs of Framework (1 sentence only): Value is defined as the health outcomes achieved per dollar spent, emphasizing patient-centered care and cost efficiency. Without extra charges for unnecessary tests. |
|
|
How this relates to my study (1 sentence only): It provides a look through which to assess and improve the effectiveness of strategies aimed at enhancing patient access and operational efficiency in specialized hospitals |
|
|
How do these theories and/or concepts relate to your healthcare administration problem, purpose, and review question? (no more than 2-3 sentences) |
|
|
These theories and concepts provide a framework for assessing and improving healthcare quality and value, which immediately addresses the problem of operational efficiency and patient access in community hospitals. Donabedian’s framework helps evaluate the structure, process, and outcomes of care, while Porter’s value-based approach emphasizes optimizing patient outcomes relative to costs, aligning with the purpose of integrating strategies to improve both efficiency and access |
|
Section 3: Feedback and ScoringProject mentors will provide a scoring of “Met” or “Not Met” for this section. In the case of a “Not Met” scoring detailed feedback will be included on how to successfully revise the specific elements above. |
|
|
Mentor Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
|
Program Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
Section 4: Significance |
|
SignificanceHow will your study address the meaningful, discipline-specific issue that you identified and therefore contribute to your field, discipline, professional practice, etc. contributing to positive social change? |
|
|
The study will address the meaningful issue of how to improve operational efficiency and patient access in community hospitals by identifying and evaluating effective different strategies that can boost both aspects simultaneously. The research focus to improve patient outcomes and organizational performance, contributing to the healthcare field through enhanced quality of care and operational effectiveness, ultimately supporting positive social change by providing more accessible and efficient healthcare services with low cost. |
|
|
Significance of study related to social determinants? |
|
|
The significance of the study related to social determinants in its potential to address how operational efficiency and patient access improvements can mitigate disparities caused by social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, geographic location, and access to resources. By enhancing these factors within specialized hospitals, the study aims to improve healthcare equity and ensure that underserved populations receive higher-quality, accessible care, reducing health disparities and promoting broader social equity in healthcare. |
|
Section 4: Feedback and ScoringProject mentors will provide a scoring of “Met” or “Not Met” for this section. In the case of a “Not Met” scoring detailed feedback will be included on how to successfully revise the specific elements above. |
|
|
Mentor Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter text. |
|
Program Met ☐ Not Met ☐ |
Detailed Feedback: Click or tap here to enter te |