ASSIGNMENT

1)External inspection.Let’s explore what to provide an inspector during an external audit also called an Inspection. The inspector starts with the management system and then goes through the main subsystems. For each subsystem, what documents (procedures and records) should be provided to demonstrate compliance with the regulations?

How would you handle a request for a report you knew would reveal a problem? What steps would you follow to ensure the best possible outcome? Regarding employees who are speaking directly to the inspectors, what qualities do you feel are most important and how would you handle it if an employee was not following the best practices in their communication during the inspection? How, when and what would you communicate to management? What if the inspector asks for records that you have no way of generating?

2) Merger and acquisition.Describe the different strategic, financial, clinical, cultural, and operational considerations in a healthcare Merger & Acquisition (M&A). When should organizations consider a M&A? Research and share a good (or bad) example of a healthcare M&A that helped an organization achieve its short-term and long-term goals.