Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

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Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

 

Paper details

Draft a 3–5-page change proposal to executive leaders, soliciting their support for a change to the health care system in the community you selected in the previous assessment.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

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Note: This assessment builds upon the work you completed in the previous assessment. Therefore, complete the assessments in the order in which they are presented.

To improve health care outcomes within a community, leaders must understand the needs of specific populations. In addition, it is important that leaders are able to gather and present persuasive evidence to decision makers to obtain the necessary funding and establish these needs as priorities for budget and resource planning. Thus, proposed changes should support improved outcomes and align with the current or needed health care policy.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

This assessment provides an opportunity to propose a community health care change that is based on the community health assessment you completed in Assessment 2. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

 

Assessment Instructions

 

Note: The work you complete in this assessment is based on the work you completed in Assessment 2 and serves as the basis for Assessment 4. Therefore, complete Assessments 2, 3, and 4 in the order in which they are presented.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Preparation

Your community health assessment was well received by the executives at Vila Health. Consequently, they have asked you to recommend a change in the community that will improve health outcomes. They have also asked you to submit your recommendation in a formal change proposal. You are confident that you can present a strong case for change, including a financial plan, that will ensure the success of this initiative.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

In this assessment, you will draft a change proposal to executive leaders to solicit support for a change to the current community health care system. To prepare for the assessment, you are encouraged to begin thinking about your justification for establishing the recommended change as a priority, a strategy for leading change, and how the change will be funded. In addition, you may wish to:

  • Review the assessment requirements and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
  • Review the Guiding Questions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change document linked in the Resources of this assessment, which includes questions to consider and additional guidance on how to successfully complete the assessment.

Note: Remember that you can submit all or a portion of your draft change proposal to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Requirements

Complete this assessment in two steps:

  1. If you have not already done so, complete the Vila Health: Planning for Change simulation.
  2. Draft a change proposal to justify your recommendation for improving the health of the community and establish the change as a priority for the next budget cycle. Consider the feasibility of your proposed change, in terms of overall scope, funding, and timeframe.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

The change proposal requirements outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. The Guiding Questions: Planning for Community and Organizational Change document provides additional considerations that may be helpful in completing your assessment. In addition, be sure to note the requirements below for document format and length and for citing supporting evidence.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

  •  Identifies the benefits of proposed health care system changes and its implications for a community. Articulates clear goals or outcomes for proposed changes that are well-supported by credible evidence.
  • Describes potential barriers to change in an organization or community. Identifies the causes of resistance and supports claims with credible evidence.
  •  Develops strategies for changing barriers into opportunities and resolving conflict. Strategies reflect clear vision and drivers of change, including a viable approach for resolving conflict.
  •  Develops a strategy for helping organizational stakeholders understand and evaluate the proposed changes to an existing health care system. Describes the effects of these changes on the organization and identifies the specific information needs of the decision makers.
  •  Develops a grant proposal and associated budget for a proposed change to an existing health care system that presents a compelling argument for funding. Budget line items reflect clear and specific needs that are well-articulated and justified in the proposal.
  •  Writes clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style. Main points, ideas, arguments, or propositions are well-developed and engaging. Adheres to all applicable disciplinary and scholarly writing standards and conventions.
  • Supports assertions, arguments, propositions, and conclusions with relevant, credible, and convincing evidence. Skillfully combines error-free source citations with a perceptive and accurate synthesis of the evidence. Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Document Format and Length

  • Use the Change Proposal Template, linked in the Resources of this assessment. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your assessment. If you would like to use a different template or document format for your change proposal, obtain prior approval from faculty.
  • Your change proposal should be 3–5 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.
  • Be sure to apply correct APA formatting to all source citations and references.

Supporting Evidence

Cite 3–5 credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your change proposal.

Additional Requirements

Proofread your change proposal before you submit it, to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it more difficult for them to focus on the substance of your analysis.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Title of Paper

Note: Delete this note and all instructions from the template before submitting your proposal.Use headings to organize your text, rather than bullets.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Summary

Benefits and Implications

Identify the benefits of proposed health care system changes and its implications for a community.

  • Consider the goals and potential outcomes of the proposed changes.
  • What are the direct benefits of your proposed changes?
  • How will improvements in overall health affect the community?

Potential Barriers to Change

Describe potential barriers to change in an organization or community.

  • What factors in an organization and community create or contribute toresistance to changes?
  • What other factors can create barriers to change?

Articulate strategies for changing barriers into opportunities and resolving conflict.

  • What are the drivers of change in organizations and communities?
  • How will you communicate with stakeholders and overcome resistance?
  • How will you resolve conflict among competing interests?

Stakeholder Communications

Articulate a strategy for helping organizational stakeholders understand and evaluate proposed changes to the existing health care system.

  • Who are the key stakeholders in the organization?
  • What influence do they have on your proposal?
  • Consider the effects of these changes on the organization and the specific information needs of decision makers.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

References

List your APA-formatted references here.

Appendix A: Grant Proposal

Need Statement

  • Define the problem that this change is addressing.
  • Describe the scope of the problem.
  • Who is affected? How will you describe this population?
  • How many people does this problem affect?
  • Identify the barriers you are likely to encounter when implementing this change?
  • Identify the sources of information you used to define the need for change.
  • Identify any other change initiatives or studies that are addressing this problem.

Program Description

Describe the proposed change initiative and how you plan to implement it. Address the basic questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

Goals and Objectives

Describe the goals and objectives of the change initiative.

Program Evaluation

Explain how this change initiative will be evaluated.

  • Who will have oversight responsibilities?
  • How and how often, will this initiative be evaluated?
  • Who is the recipient of the evaluation reports?
  • What is the extent of stakeholder involvement in evaluation?

Summary

  • Explain why this change is important to the community.
  • Explain how the goals and objectives of this change initiative align with those of the funding organization and why their financial support is vital to the success of this initiative.
  • Be sure to thank the funding agency for considering and supporting this initiative.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.

 

 

Appendix B: Project Budget

Table directions:

  1. Add table rows, as needed, for each budget category.
  2. Enter the information (startup, first-year budget figures, other sources of revenue, and justification) for each budget category line item in columns 2–5.Planning for Community and Organizational Change.