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Donatelli, D., Doyle, B., Hisscock, E., Howe, R., Lane, R., MacInnes, S., O’Connor, C., Potter, M. “Beth,” Reiter, D., & Yokl, R. T. (2014). Value analysis: Growing pains or identity crisis? Healthcare Purchasing News, 38(6), 11–12.
In this article, Donatelli et al. describe the relationship between purchasing managers and clinicians and the role of each in assuring there is quality in the materials purchased while also seeking the best value for cost containment purposes. Purchasing agents and clinicians are experts in their disciplines and there is need to eliminate any barriers from both perspectives.

Gapenski, L. (2016). Healthcare finance: An introduction to accounting and financial management (6th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Louis Gapenski. (2016). Healthcare Finance: An Introduction to Accounting and Financial Management, Sixth Edition: Vol. Sixth edition. Health Administration Press.

Ginter, P. M. (2013). The strategic management of health care organizations. ProQuest Ebook Central.
In Chapter 3, “Service Area Competitor Analysis,” Ginter et al. review for the reader how healthcare organization service areas are determined, a review of how to assess the local competition through environmental scanning, and how healthcare delivery access abroad is competing with domestic healthcare services.

Harrison, J. S., & Thompson, S. M. (2014). Strategic management of healthcare organizations: A stakeholder management approach. ProQuest Ebook Central.
In Chapter 8, “Implementation, Planning, and Execution,” Harrison and Thompson report on the importance of strategic planning in the management of healthcare organizations stressing that the implementation process, the identification and execution of the activities to be used to improve organizational performance, requires the commitment of key stakeholders and the creation of a timeline to execute and assess the outcomes from the activities.

Hegwer, L. R. (2016). Right-sizing risk. Healthcare Executive, 31(3), 22–28.
In this article, Hegwer examines the effect of changing reimbursement models from volume-based to value-based delivery using quality standards and outcome thresholds by which healthcare organizations are measured. Hegwer reports valuable lessons from healthcare leaders how to manage the financial risks involved in the new models of payment.

Lee, R. (2015). Economics for healthcare managers (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Lee explains in Chapter 14, “Economic Analysis of Clinical and Managerial Interventions,” there are financial trade-offs for decision-making and the implementation of strategic plans. Lee postulates it is imperative that the healthcare executive measure the risks involved and whether there is a positive cost-benefit for the intended activities or projects.

Manev, G. (2015). Strategic and knowledge management in healthcare organizations. Research in Physical Education, Sport & Health, 4(2), 129–134.
In this article, Manev examines how strategic thinking and strategic management within the healthcare organization lead to a shared culture of valuing the perspectives from healthcare professionals at the clinical forefront and the personnel who support clinical processes—e.g., information technologists, financial accountants, and materials managers.

Mintzberg, H. (1987). Crafting strategy. Harvard Business Review, 65(4), 66-75.
Mintzberg was ahead of the curve in this seminal article on strategy formation and how this technique is required to craft a vision of the organization’s future and the planning needed to attain the vision. The author offers the historical perspective on the challenges to strategic planning and how to address the challenges.

Olsen, E. (2021, May 11). How to write a strategic plan. OnStrategy.
The OnStrategy website provides the overview of the SWOT and strategic planning process for individuals not familiar with its steps and a refresher for seasoned professionals. You may be prompted to insert your name and email address. It is suggested to use your NU student email address.

Sage, S. (2021, May 17). Putting your SWOT analysis to work. OnStrategy.
The OnStrategy website provides an overview of the SWOT and strategic planning process for individuals not familiar with its steps and a refresher for seasoned professionals. You may be prompted to insert your name and email address. It is suggested to use your NU student email address.

Arbab Kash, B., Spaulding, A., Johnson, C. E., & Gamm, L. (2014). Success factors for strategic change initiatives: A qualitative study of healthcare administrators' perspectives. Journal of Healthcare Management, 59(1), 65-81.
Using a qualitative research method, these researchers examine the factors that contribute to successful implementation of change initiatives from the perspective of healthcare administrators.