Not-for-Profit Healthcare

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This paper discusses the impact of uninsured and under-insured people on not-for-profit healthcare organizations. It specifically discusses staffing levels such as skilled nursing and other health professionals, human resource management and development, technology advancements, organizational restructuring, financial solvency, development of community health support services and communication with key stakeholders in the community and government.

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Objective
Introduction
I. Briefing Notes: Integration Of Services
II. Areas That Are Easiest And Hardest In The Integration Process
Summary And Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The CFAR Briefing Papers state the fact that presently: "There is not much specific information about the reorganization of support services in health care" [however] the Health Systems Integration Study which was conducted by Gillies and Shortell et al does provide some information in the way of experiential knowledge in this area. In their study Gillies and Shortell et al focused toward measuring 12 organized delivery systems in the U.S. Findings of their study state that the easiest areas to integrate were those of financial management, human resources, organizational culture, strategic planning, financial management operating policies and resource allocation."

Sample of Sources Used:

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• Committee on the Consequences of Uninsurance. Health Insurance is a Family Matter, Washington, DC: The National Academy Press, 2002 1-10.
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