Exam 1 Flashcards
Qualities of a good leader
Communication, accountability, emotional intelligence
Fastest growing healthcare spending category
Prescription drugs, mainly driven by specialty medications
What is the big L in leadership
Big Ls are a formal position of authority expected to lead
What is a little L in leadership
Little ls don’t have a formal position of authority yet they lead by example
List the elements of strategic planning
Vision, values, focus area, objectives, projects, KPIs
vision statement, focus area, project, strategic objective, values.
List in chronological order
Vision statement
Values
Focus area
Strategic objective
Project
What is a vision statement
Concise statement about future state of organization. It defines what an organization does and quantifiable factors
How does vision statement differ from mission statement
Mission statement is more specific and explains how vision will be achieved
Structure of a vision statement
3-5 focus areas with no more than 6 words each.
Strategic objective
Action + detail + deadline
Should align with focus area and includes 3-6 objectives
Design structure matrix
Shows how each element in the system relates to every other element.
Activity on node diagram
Provide a visual of networking logic. Each node indicates an activity and length reflects time.
Gantt Chart
Shows elements and timing simultaneously, most efficient method for project completion
Most well-known tool for strategic planning
Gantt chart, demonstrates timing and elements together
KPI stands for
Key performance indicator, show progress toward objectives
KPIs are used
to track, measure, analyze financial health of a company
Categories analyzed with key performance indicators (5)
- Profitability
- Liquidity: How assets can be converted to cash
- Solvency: Ability to pay debts
- Efficiency
- Valuation: Value of company
Where are KPIs often found
Located on balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, annual reports
True or False: Financial status of organizations dictate quality of their products
False
Non-financial KPIs are associated with
Indicators that correspond to future change. Supplement financial KPIs and are easier to incorporate into strategic planning
Non-financial measures
Customer satisfaction, timeliness, customer retention, new customers, productivity
Customer perspective of KPIs include
Length of stay in hospital
Example of internal process KPI
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ED visits decreased so staff was relocated to other services which made it difficult to supply meds during surges
Innovation and learning KPI involves
Bringing in new technology or education to continuously improve service
Internal process KPIs determine
how to use available resources most efficiently
What category is this: Use of a closed system transfer device for chemo compounding
Innovation and learning. Expensive but safer
HEDIS
Health Effectiveness Data and Information Set: ONe of most widely used performance improvement tools
What does HEDIS measure
Measures across 6 domains:
Effectiveness of Care
Access to care
Experience of care
Utilization
Health plan descriptive
What is the foundation for finance
Accounting
What is accounding
Develop financial statements to convey the financial performance of the company
What is a balance sheet
Financial statement reporting the company’s assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity
What are assets
Liabilities and equity, they are owned by a company and have a measurable value
Current vs. Noncurrent assets
Current: Have cash value within 1 year
Noncurrent: Not expected to be converted to cash within 1 year
Type of asset: Accounts receivable
Current asset
Type of asset: inventory
Current asset
Type of asset: Pre-Paid expenses
Current asset
Type of asset: cash
Noncurrent asset
Type of asset: property
noncurrent asset
Type of asset: Accounts receivable
noncurrent asset
Type of asset: debt
neither
Type of asset: employees
neither
Type of asset: accounts payable
neither
Liability
Something owed such as loans, accounts payable, mortgages, tax liabilities