Innovation and strategic environmental assessment

Research the literature and write a summary that speaks to the following elements to create an innovative and strategic assessment for a chosen healthcare setting:

• Assess the external and internal environments using a systems-based perspective (SWOT, PEST, TOWS, or other analytic tool).
• Synthesize environmental assessment information and propose where innovations are occurring or need to occur. Examples could include:
  • Electronic medical records.
  • mHealth/mobile apps.
  • New services using nanotechnology.
  • Electronic aspirin.
  • Google glass.
  • Robotics surgery.
  • Microchips.
  • 3D printing.
  • Microfabrication and biological materials.
  • Optogenetics.
• Assess organizational vision, mission, culture/values and strategic plan for gaps or misalignment with the external environment. Examples could include:
  • Affordable care reimbursement.
  • Billing.
  • Universal coverage.
• Integrate relevant environmental changes into an organizational strategic plan.
• Propose performance indicators and metrics for the organizational scorecard. Examples could include:
  • Improve quality of care.
  • Expand service lines.
  • Leverage social media for marketing competitive advantage.