HCAD 665 Strategic Issues in Healthcare Leadership Discussion 7 Questions – Instructions: Please answer using your own words in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words (2-3 paragraphs). PER QUESTION 5 in total. Referenced with Three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles or qualified text publish within the past five years and follow APA Manual 6th or 7th editions scholarly writing guidelines PER QUESTION. APA in-text Citation formatting is required. When writing replies, please provide your experiences, new ideas, add probing questions to engage readers and new literature on the topic to enhance the learning opportunity. Questions: 7.1. To Acquire or Not to Acquire Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words & 3 references minimum The federal Department of Justice filed suit to block the Cigna-Anthem merger.In May 2018, Cigna announced its intention to merge with Express Scripts.How are these two actions similar?Different?How does this differ from the proposed Walmart-Humana merger? 7.2. All Come Together Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words & 3 references minimum Scan this series of journal articles and opinion pieces (see attached). Gaynor, M., & Haas-Wilson, D. (1999). Cuellar A.E., & Gertler, P.J. (2003). Cuellar A.E., & Gertler, P.J. (2005). Vogt, W.B., & Town, R. (2006). Deloitte (2014). Gooch, K. (2016 Barker, E., (2017). Kandrach, M. (2018). Nickels, T. (2018). What has caused this over two decade trend of consolidation?Is it likely to continue?Why?Is this a good thing or not?What has been the impact on patients, providers, payors? 7.3. Current Issues in Healthcare Strategy Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words & 3 references minimum Your professor will initiate a discussion based on a contemporary issue in healthcare strategy. 7.4 Real “Fake News” about healthcare Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words & 3 references minimum The explosion in access to information fostered by technology and social networking has not been accompanied by a corresponding level of fidelity of that information.Various sources state that vaccines are harmful, attribute certain outbreaks to a sinister plot to elimination certain populations, or promote folk or fad remedies.[See, for example, Hall, H. (2018).Modern Reflexology: Still As Bogus As Pre-Modern Reflexology.Science-Based Medicine.https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/modern-reflexology-still-as-bogus-as-pre-modern-reflexology/. ]As a leader in healthcare, what organizational strategy can you implement to counter this potentially harmful trend? 7.5. Planning and Executing Address ALL questions in part 1 in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words & 3 references minimum Review some of the resources concerning strategic planning and strategic management.Compare and contrast the two activities. How are outcomes measured? What is the best predictor of a successful plan? Requirements: Please answer using your own words in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words (2-3 paragraphs). PER QUESTION 5 in total.
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