<span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">For this assignment,</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15"> you </span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">can utilize the following template (you will need to add columns for all hospitals to meet the requirements of this assignment as outlined below) or any other format that meets your needs for this SWOT analysis.  Please reference Chapter 9 of the Wayland and McDonald (2016) text for further information related to SWOT analysis.  Do not simply list 1-2 words for each strength, weakness, opportunity, or threat.  Please expound on why or how you think each item should be included in the section.  These short explanations or justifications should be incorporated into the table to be included in your appendix.  </span></span>

<span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15" <then, <="" span=""></span>>span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">you </span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">will draft a two (2) page narrative describing </span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">how you interpret the scenario, including key insights gained from the SWOT analysis while focusing on CFHS.  </span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Do not provide any strategic recommendations in this assignment as that will take place in a future assignment</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15"> (Module 5)</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">.  Additionally, there is no need to repeat any of the background information provided in the case study.  </span></span><span class="bumpedFont15">Only focus on your insights and interpretation of the SWOT analysis</span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">.  </span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">You do not have sufficient space to address ALL the items in the SWOT analysis, thus focus on the </span></span><span class="bumpedFont15">key insights or connections gained from the related analysis</span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">.  </span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15" <the="" narrative="" should="" be="" double="" spaced,="" 12pt="" font,="" and="" include="" references="" to="" relevant<="" span=""></span>>span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15"> literature supporting your claim.  The narrative should be followed by a reference section (</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">i.e.</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15"> peer review, trade, or professional articles supporting your analysis) and an appendix with the relevant data visualizations (i.e. comprehensive SWOT analysis).  All writing and data visualizations (</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">e.g.</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15"> charts, graphs, tables) should follow proper APA formatting guidelines, as appropriate.</span></span>

<span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">When completing the </span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">SWOT</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15"> analysis, consider the following as they relate to </span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15" <the<="" span=""></span>>span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15"> identified </span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">organization(s)</span></span><span class="s17"><span class="bumpedFont15">:</span></span>

<span class="s30">• </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Human Capital Management</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Turnover</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Staffing levels</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15"> </span></span> <span class="s30">• </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Operational Improvement </span></span> <span class="s30">• </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Legal/regulatory compliance</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s34"><span class="bumpedFont15">State Certificate of Need (CON) laws</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s34"><span class="bumpedFont15">Critical access hospital (CAH) regulations</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s34"><span class="bumpedFont15">EMTALA/charity care</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s34"><span class="bumpedFont15">Anti-kickback laws/regulations related to physician referrals/conflicts of interest</span></span> <span class="s30">• </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Financ</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">ial</span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">s</span></span> <span class="s30">• </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Health </span></span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Information Technology</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Interoperability</span></span> <span class="s32">o </span><span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">Cost – initial vs ongoing</span></span>

<span class="s13"><span class="bumpedFont15">?</span></span>

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