Why do mergers and acquisitions often lead to the consolidation of positions or reductions in workforce? What effect do these changes have on employees?

Week 1 DQ 1

Legislation, regulation, and case law have all impacted health care extensively.  Thus, in a succinct manner, please explain to us…

What employment laws have the most effect on health care organizations?  Why?  Be specific by including titles, dates, and content summary of the legislative pieces cites.  Please do this in a logical sequential manner by date enacted.

Week 1 DQ 2

Change management strategies are essential to successfully operating a health care organization in the existing regulatory environment.  As result, mergers and acquisitions are somewhat commonplace in all industries—and thus a force in health care. In a succinct manner, please tell us …

Why do mergers and acquisitions often lead to the consolidation of positions or reductions in workforce? What effect do these changes have on employees?

Week 2 DQ 1

Healthcare recruiters and managers are continuously interviewing candidates for positions.  Today’s litigious environment adds a significant burden to the recruiting and retention process.  Please tell us in a succinct manner why…

Complete and up-to-date job descriptions are essential to sound management practices.

Week 2 DQ 2

Workforce planning entails many components.  Please review and answer for us in a succinct manner…

How can an organization forecast future staffing needs in order to maintain consistent staffing levels?

Week 3 DQ 1

Training and organizational development are essential components of the HR role in a health care facility.  Indeed, assessing skills of personnel is a critical factor within the training process.  In a concise and succinct manner, please tell us …

Why is measurement of skill competencies important?

Week 3 DQ 2

Strategic partnership with management and employees is an element of the HR role in Organizational Development, but sometimes it just does not function properly.  In a concise and succinct manner, please tell us…

What good and bad experiences have you had with corporate training programs?

Week 4 DQ 1

A debate exists as to the value of performance appraisals, especially considering the way in which many are conducted.  In a succinct manner, please respond to the following questions.

Are performance appraisals necessary? 

Do they enhance future performance?

Week 4 DQ 2

Nationwide, performance appraisal systems are notoriously conducted poorly.  In a succinct manner, please tell us…

1.      How do HR laws or health care regulations impact performance appraisals? 

2.      What are the legal implications a manager must consider when conducting performance appraisals?

Week 5 DQ 1

Current and future issues in healthcare include the following:

·        Technology

·        Staffing

·        Benefits

·        Diversity

·        Globalization

·        Aging workforce

·        Aging patient population

·        Customer awareness of healthcare issues

·        Medical Advancements

·        Regulatory and legal issues

·        Increasing financial pressure

·        Increasing compensation

·        Greater emphasis on outpatients

·        Better educated workforce

Anticipating the impact these issues will have on the healthcare industry and your future in it, please tell us in a succinct manner…

What actions can you take to manage your own career in this changing professional environment?

Week 5 DQ 2

During the studies of week one, we addressed the continuous evolution within the HR field.  Now, this week, we are assessing the current and future roles of HR.  Integrating this information, would you please, in a succinct manner…

Describe the characteristics of an effective HR department?

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