You are tasked with collecting information about a hospital regarding trends in the healthcare ecosystem and their effects. Select one large hospital in your geographic area or one that is nationally known for its service excellence. Some examples are Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland; Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio; Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts; or Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. You may use the hospital’s website, latest annual report, or other reports found on their website, to locate information needed for this task.
A. Discuss how one historic, legislative, social, or economic event impacted the growth of your chosen hospital.
B. Discuss how a service provided by your chosen hospital impacts access to healthcare and the quality of health in the community.
C. Examine trends and emerging technological developments of your chosen hospital by doing the following:
- Analyze the impact of your chosen hospital’s health information management technology has on its healthcare delivery.
- Analyze how your chosen hospital uses emerging technology to support its projects or initiatives.