Indiana Wesleyan University Midcare Alternatives Case Study

Getting Started

Once you have analyzed the key questions presented by the case and identified any assumptions you will need to make, you can move on to outline alternatives.

Upon successful completion of the course material, you will be able to:

• Analyze complex organizational issues within the healthcare industry.
• Integrate critical analysis to ensure healthcare organizational success.

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Resources

• Textbook: The Middleboro Casebook: Healthcare Strategy and Operations

Background Information

You are now just about ready to write your case. In this final section, you want to pick the solution that feels right for you. The most efficient method for selecting the optimal solution includes asking the following questions:

1) Why is your solution the best choice?

2) What assumptions were made to select the best solution?

3) Which solution will most likely accomplish the desired outcome?

4) What resources will be needed to execute the recommended course of action?

5) Are these resources available?

6) What sequence of actions needs to take place?

7) What is the timeline for success?

8) What metrics of success should be included?

9) What is the contingency plan?

10) What happens if nothing changes?

This process is best accomplished by summarizing alternative courses of action and expected outcomes in order to evaluate alternatives with the most likely and least likely chances of success.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade.
2. Make sure you have carefully reviewed the following:
   1. “Case 6: MIDCARE, Inc.” from the textbook.
   2. Requirements from 6.2 Assignment: Final Case Study – Submission.
3. Prepare a two to three page paper, with title and reference pages (if appropriate), that addresses your analysis of the alternative courses of action and expected outcomes.
4. Turn your work into the instructor by using the Assignment submission page by the end of the workshop.

“In assignment 5.4 students will be walking through all the questions that should be asked when reviewing a case study. It’s important to note that students are discussing possible alternatives, not answering the questions asked above the assignment instructions. Asking yourselves the questions provided will provide you with the analysis necessary to discuss the various alternatives. As always, if anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.”