HSM-543 Health Services Finance – Devry – Course Project, A+ Tutorial

Objective | Grading Rubric | Topic Selection | Course Project Outline | General Expectations for Your Course Project | Citation Help

Objective

Please post your chosen topic and outline for my approval in the Week 3 Course Project Dropbox. This will be due along with your Course Project Outline. If you are having difficulty in selecting a topic, please contact me during Week 2 to discuss possible topics that will be of interest and relevant to your own career plans.

Some topical areas that previous HSM543 students have used successfully for this Course Project include the following.

  • Accounts receivable cycles
  • Operating budget processes
  • Capital budget processes
  • Hospital strategic planning
  • Board of directors reporting
  • Cash flow management
  • Managing hospital investments
  • Healthcare variance reporting
  • Hospital wage and benefit management
  • Personnel recruitment and retention
  • Funding of a construction project
  • Fundraising for a healthcare facility
  • Avenues for grant funding in healthcare

Regardless of your topic, you will be identifying and clearly stating a particular problem or management issue in which an element of the identified problem or situation is not meeting expectations. A few examples follow.

  • Cash flow to the hospital is inadequate. The CFO does not have enough cash on hand to pay operating bills in a timely manner. How will you improve cash flow?
  • Hospital investments are currently in CDs, which are earning very low interest rates. A higher return on investment is needed. What are better options for your specific type of healthcare facility, and what is the risk associated with each type of investment recommended?
  • The clinic cannot recruit and retain enough nurses to keep up with its growing patient population. How will you find more qualified nurses, and how will you keep them once you have hired them?
  • The hospital facility itself needs to be replaced. How will you determine the capital needs for the project, and how will the funds be raised to accomplish this?

Remember that what appears to be the problem may actually be just a symptom of a bigger problem, so dig deep to be sure you’ve identified the real problem. If there appears to be more than one problem or issue, decide if they are separate or related issues. You will be stating the problem in the form of a question.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. You will be given feedback to make sure that you’re on the right track for this assignment. This is due in Week 3.

Category Points % Description
Outline Total 70 100 % A quality submission this week will be 1–2 pages in length and include the following:

  • Identify the topic you have chosen for the Course Project.
  • A summary of the topic you will be writing about and its importance in the healthcare industry should be included.
  • Define the problem that you will be trying to suggest a solution for.
  • Identify possible solutions.
  • Describe the sources you will be using to conduct your research and analysis.

Course Project Submission: See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information. Submit your assignment to the Week 7Course Project Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of this page. (200 points).

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