Reading Application 2: Human Resources in Healthcare Organizations

Select one article published within the last three years related to each of the six core courses in the Health Care Management major (excluding the Capstone).

Write a brief summary of the article (minimum of one paragraph). Discuss how it illustrates current theory or application related to each of the core concepts taught in your program and add your opinion as to the practicality of the ideas being presented.

Then answer the following questions related to each of the readings:

What is the title of the article?

Who is the author of the article?

What publication did the article appear in?

When was the article published?

Describe the type of information provided in the article (opinion, raw data, analysis, ideas, research, etc.)?

Is the information valid and reliable? Explain.

Could there be conflicting views to the information given in this article? Explain.

Describe how the information can be applied in a practical business setting?

Do you agree or disagree with the author’s views? Explain.

Please be sure to provide detailed answers to all of the questions. You may use the template (provided in the learning resources), or you may copy and paste these questions into a Word document each week.