Question 1
Read the Introductory Incident for Chapter 3: Medical Tourism Complicates Service Area Analysis located on page 75 of your textbook.
Many Americans are now traveling outside of the U. S. for elective medical procedures. What does this mean in terms of service area competitor analysis? What would you do as a hospital CEO or senior manager to keep your own patients at home and receiving services at your own facility rather than traveling abroad for care?
Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Question 2
Why is service area competitor analysis so important for effective health care planning? Provide some specific examples to support your answer.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Question 3
What are the benefits of strategic group analysis and strategic mapping as components of the health care strategic planning process?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Question 4
How would you go about defining the service area for a particular health care organization or medical service? Describe the specific steps and processes.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.
Question 5
Health care in America is a highly competitive industry. Have no doubt of that at all. Great health care leaders know their competitors very well and anticipate their moves in advance.
As a health care CEO, or member of senior management for a health care organization, how will you go about identifying your competitors, assessing their strengths and weaknesses, determining their strategies, and anticipating their likely strategic responses?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You must use at least your textbook to complete this assignment. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations used must be in APA style.








Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson



