HSA-4030: Current Issues in Healthcare

Fighting Back (2020). [Video/DVD] ProQuest [Producer].
This video presentation introduces key concepts related to COVID pandemic response from a variety of stakeholder perspectives. Understanding the relationships between healthcare management decisions and stakeholder concerns helps support effective management decision-making.

Matear, D. (2017). The Fort McMurray, Alberta wildfires: Emergency and recovery management of healthcare services. Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, 11(2), 128–150.
Natural disasters of all types can place a significant demand on communities and healthcare systems. This article provides an excellent overview of wildfire preparedness actions in Alberta, Canada. These experiences provide a great example that can be applied in the U.S. or any setting.

Findings from Naval Medical Center San Diego in the Area of Military Medicine Reported (Perceived Knowledge, Skills, and Preparedness for Disaster Management Among Military Health Care Personnel). (2019). Bioterrorism Week.
The military is a leader in being prepared for the unexpected. By reviewing this resource, you will learn about the best practices and training of military healthcare personnel.

Issel, L. M. (2019). Disasters and Health Care Management Research. Health Care Management Review, 44(1), 1.
Examples and broad perspectives of management from an evidence-based approach provides healthcare managers with the necessary tools for problem-solving when unexpected emergencies occur. This article will support your understanding of evidence-based problem-solving.

New Findings Reported from University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center Describe Advances in COVID-19 (Provider perceptions of a humanizing intervention for healthcare workers - a survey study of PPE Portraits). (2020, September 27). Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA, 441.
Understanding supply chain issues and the personal experience of healthcare personnel is an important part of being an effective manager. Empathy for workforce experiences and anticipation of potential issues are discussed in this article.

Rumsey, M., Fletcher, S. M., Thiessen, J., Gero, A., Kuruppu, N., Daly, J., Buchan, J., & Juliet Willetts, J. x. (2014). A qualitative examination of the health workforce needs during climate change disaster response in Pacific Island Countries. Human Resources for Health, 12(1), 2–20.
This article presents a real-world example of how workforce needs were addressed during a weather-related natural disaster.

Simon, M. d., F.A.C.H.E. (2020). Weathering the storm: How superstorm sandy shaped the response to COVID-19. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 37(1), 39-44.
This article offers historic comparisons of how NYU Langone responded to provide care after hurricane Sandy and more recently during the COVID
pandemic. The author shares lessons learned in the thin engaging, real-world discussion.