part 1

Official federal health care policy for the past 40 years has focused on
market solutions, underlining the reliance on competition to improve
quality and access and reduce costs. Has this economic policy been
successful? Why or why not?

part 2

Review the SWOT analysis you completed for your organization in MHA/505. Applying your knowledge of economic principles, analyze how economic concepts impact the opportunities or threats facing your organization.

Write a 1,225- to 1,550-word report of your organization’s SWOT and how economics in your market impact the strategy and future of your organization. Include the following:

• Summarize the major economic trends in your market.
• Evaluate whether these trends benefit or harm your organization’s strategic goals. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Evaluate whether the economy in your market presents opportunities or threats for your organization, or both. Describe them and how they apply to your organization.
• Examine whether your organization can influence the economics in your area. Explain your perspective.