Veteran's Healthcare System

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the Veterans Healthcare System (VHA) by systematically assessing and identifying the organization's mission. Furthermore, the paper conducts an environmental assessment, an organizational assessment, a human resources assessment, and a political process assessment. Lastly, the work also conducts a SWOT analysis of the organization.

Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Mission
Environmental Analysis
Human Resorces Assesment
Political Process Assesment
Swot Analysis
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture (VistA) the Veterans Healthcare Administration has implemented throughout the VHA organization and throughout the United States, which include: (1) computerized patient records system; (2) VistA Imaging; (3) Bar-code medication administration; and (4) My HealtheVet. (Mayo, 2006) This system allows all caregivers "to see any information in the patient's record throughout the hospital Components of this system include registration applications, an order-checking system, notifications for significant changes in a patient's clinical status, and a reminder system".

Sample of Sources Used:

• Department of Veterans Affairs 2007 Organizational Briefing Book. Office of Human Resources and Administration. Washington, D.C.
• History (2008) VA History. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Online available at: http://www.va.gov/about_va/vahistory.asp
• Mayo, Rachel (2006) Veteran's Health Administration: The Best Value in Healthcare. HS6000.
• Mission, Vision, Core Values & Goals (2008) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Online available at: http://www.va.gov/about_va/mission.asp. Accessed 02-27-2008.
• Oliver, Adam (2007) The Veterans' Health Administration: An American Success Story? The Milbank Quarterly Vol. 85, No.1 2007. Online available at: http://www.milbank.org/quarterly/8501feat.html. Accessed 02-27-2008

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