Question 5 List three "enhancers" of great groups.
Question 6 Identify risks and benefits of changes to health care policy. Include risks and benefits related to the Affordable Care Act.
Question 7 Explain the cycle of leadership development and relate some expected leadership competencies an individual should have mastered at each development stage.
Question 8 How are planning and decision-making linked and used by leaders as systems in health organizations?
Question 9 List three "killers" of great groups.
Question 10 Express the importance of applying leadership models and theories to changes taking place within the health care industry.
Risks
Increased Costs/Taxes: New mandates (like requiring certain coverage) or subsidies can lead to higher premiums for some individuals or increased taxes to fund public programs.
Provider Burnout/Workload: Implementation of new policies often requires changes to documentation, payment models, and administrative processes, potentially increasing administrative burden and contributing to provider burnout.
Loss of Choice: While policies may expand access, they might also limit consumer choice in plans, physicians, or treatment options depending on the structure of the new system (e.g., narrow networks).
ACA Specific Risk: The stability of the individual insurance market can be threatened if too many healthy individuals opt out, leading to a sicker, more expensive risk pool (though the ACA included an individual mandate and subsidies to mitigate this).
Sample Answer
Enhancers of Great Groups ✨
Three "enhancers" of great groups, which help them achieve exceptional performance and innovation, are:
A Shared and Challenging Purpose: The group must have a goal that is meaningful, clearly articulated, and difficult enough to require the group to stretch and learn. This common purpose binds them together and focuses their energy.
Boundary Spanners: These are individuals who actively connect the group to the outside world, bringing in new information, resources, and perspectives while also protecting the group from unnecessary internal political distraction. They act as the group's eyes and ears.
Powerful and Consistent Coaching: Great groups thrive with guidance that is focused, supportive, and timely. The coach (often the leader) provides resources, helps the group reflect on their process, and challenges them to higher levels of performance without doing the group's work for them.
2. Risks and Benefits of Health Care Policy Changes 🏥
Changes to health care policy, such as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), involve a complex trade-off between risks and benefits for various stakeholders.