Case Study Arroyo Fresco
To be effective, the leadership must share its vision of the future with the organization (Reed, 2013). Healthcare is constantly changing; strategic planning must also (Reed, 2013). As such, Reed (2013) states that a “strategic planning horizon of three years is optimal” with annual updates; strategic plans should be dynamic so as to evolve with evolving healthcare practices. Arroyo Fresco has been using the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) strategic planning model which has shown promise for many organizations. However, sometimes a change in strategy can bring about further results. We would suggest that Arroyo supplement its use of SWOT with the utilization of the PEST (politics, economics, society, and technology)
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Arroyo uses telehealth to a certain degree, but can do so much more. AF currently uses 30 Care Connection Kiosks (CCKs) which can disseminate health information, give patients access to PHPs. Arroyo’s intranet includes a “telemedicine component that allows staff to perform medical consultations remotely and to connect with the SSU Medical Center for more complex subspecialty consultations” (see Arroyo Fresco Case Study, p. 17). We propose that kiosks be outfitted with the technology to access healthcare remotely. Telemedicine can be an enormous asset in rural areas; the benefits include treating patients in rural areas not able to get to a doctor, bringing in a specialist without his or her traveling across the country or even the world, sharing medical records to reduce the duplication of …show more content…
(2010). The future of technology and the effect it may have on replacing human jobs. Technology And Health Care, 18(4-5), 353-358. doi:10.3233/THC-2010-0592
Belsky, J. (2016). Servant leadership can save the health care profession. Retrieved from: http://www.sbnonline.com/article/130323/
Trastek, V.F., Hamilton, N.W., and Niles, E.E. (2014). Leadership models in health care - a case for servant leadership. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 89(3), 374-381
Ralph, N., Birks, M., Chapman, Y., & Francis, K. (2014).Future-Proofing Nursing Education. SAGE Open, Vol 4, Iss 4 (2014), (4), doi:10.1177/2158244014556633
Telehealth Programs.(n.d.).U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Retrieved from: https://www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/telehealth/
Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC) (n.d.). Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, Your connection to telehealth in the southwest.Retrieved from:
Arroyo uses telehealth to a certain degree, but can do so much more. AF currently uses 30 Care Connection Kiosks (CCKs) which can disseminate health information, give patients access to PHPs. Arroyo’s intranet includes a “telemedicine component that allows staff to perform medical consultations remotely and to connect with the SSU Medical Center for more complex subspecialty consultations” (see Arroyo Fresco Case Study, p. 17). We propose that kiosks be outfitted with the technology to access healthcare remotely. Telemedicine can be an enormous asset in rural areas; the benefits include treating patients in rural areas not able to get to a doctor, bringing in a specialist without his or her traveling across the country or even the world, sharing medical records to reduce the duplication of …show more content…
(2010). The future of technology and the effect it may have on replacing human jobs. Technology And Health Care, 18(4-5), 353-358. doi:10.3233/THC-2010-0592
Belsky, J. (2016). Servant leadership can save the health care profession. Retrieved from: http://www.sbnonline.com/article/130323/
Trastek, V.F., Hamilton, N.W., and Niles, E.E. (2014). Leadership models in health care - a case for servant leadership. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 89(3), 374-381
Ralph, N., Birks, M., Chapman, Y., & Francis, K. (2014).Future-Proofing Nursing Education. SAGE Open, Vol 4, Iss 4 (2014), (4), doi:10.1177/2158244014556633
Telehealth Programs.(n.d.).U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources & Services Administration, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Retrieved from: https://www.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/telehealth/
Southwest Telehealth Resource Center (SWTRC) (n.d.). Southwest Telehealth Resource Center, Your connection to telehealth in the southwest.Retrieved from: