Choose one organization from your research that has recently responded to major change, health and medicine homework help

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In today's fast-paced and global community, most organizations are faced with constant change. Research contemporary organizations that are currently responding to a significant change within the industry, such as disruptive technology; state, government, or industry regulations; environmental constraints; judicial or legislative rulings; etc.

Choose one organization from your research that has recently responded to major change, or is currently responding to change. Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) discussing how well the organization is responding to the change dynamics. Include the following:

  1. Describe the organization and the change to which it is responding.
  2. Discuss the degree to which the change has been disruptive and how the organization has responded to the dynamics created by this change.
  3. Evaluate the strategies the organization used in its change plan and determine the level of success the organization experienced with the strategies.
  4. Determine the effect the change had on stakeholders, and to what degree stakeholders have resisted. Assess how well stakeholder resistance was addressed.
  5. Evaluate the overall implications the change had on interdepartmental collaboration.
  6. In your opinion, how well did the leaders of the organization respond and prepare for the change? What worked and what did not work with the strategies they implemented?
  7. What modifications would you suggest the leaders of the organization make in order to better address the change dynamics? What additional strategies would you recommend to assist the organization through this change?

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Running head: CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE

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Changes in Healthcare

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Introduction

The health care sector has been facing many changes in the technological aspect. There
has been an increase in the emergence of health care technology which has made the industry
more complex. Service delivery has been positively affected by these changes. The introduction
of the changes has translated to fewer readmissions and more coverage of health care patients.
Technological devices like laptops and tablets have taken over the more traditional ways of
inputting, processing and outputting data, such as writing pads and charts. They have enabled the
provision of health care services to go beyond the facility itself as more people are able to enjoy
receive medical assistance from the comfort of their homes. It has brought more integrated and
user-friendly systems and devices
WellPoint’s Response to Technological Change

With regards to these changes in the health sector, one of the organizations that are
responding positively is WellPoint Health Networks Inc. which was formed in 1992 with its
predecessor being Blue Cross of California. It provides occupational health and medical clinic
and focuses mainly on executive and corporate health care provision. The organization has
focused on adapting to the change that permits the breaking of geographical boundaries and
assisting patients wherever they are, whether nearby or far away.

Degree to Which the Change Has Been Disruptive

This change has significantly reduced the number of patients coming into the facility to
seek medical attention. The number has decreased because a majority of their patients have
sought medical attention in other alternative sources which utilize virtual software to respond to

CHANGES IN HEALTHCARE

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their medical needs. The time and cost associated with traveling from their homes to the facility
have become an optional expense that cou...


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