PRACTICE INITIATIVE PROJECT: GENERAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
The goal of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for you to work in groups in order to
analyze a strategic plan and to develop a business plan including a budget and a work plan for a
practice initiative. The practice initiative must address a health care need for the underserved,
improve quality of care, access to care, and decrease cost. You will be assigned to groups in
Canvas in order to complete your work. All work will be submitted through Turnitin during the
designated modules. Be sure all of your group members’ names are listed on the assignments.
All work must be cited in current APA format. Review the grading rubrics prior to starting any
assignment. All group members will submit a copy of the assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS
Groups will choose 1 of the 4 healthcare systems as listed in the textbook (and below) and
virtually include their proposed practice initiative into the organization’s strategic plan, mission,
vision, values, etc.
You must decide on a practice initiative such as a vision screening and vision correction program
for underserved children, HIV/AIDS screening and link to care, breast cancer or prostrate
screening and links to care, etc., for this project.
Overarching guidelines to review prior to starting this assignment:
All website links will be located in the Practice Initiative Project Assignment under Practice
Inititiative Project Resources.
Practice initiative program
must be linked to 1 healthcare
system as listed in the textbook.
You will choose which
organization to link the initiative
with. For example: Cleveland
Clinic has a very renowned heart
program; those wanting to
provide heart education and
screening/treatment for the
underserved related to heart
disease may select Cleveland
Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Duke University Hospital System
You must complete a work plan
for a practice initiative program
based on a logic model (Note:
The template for the work
plan is included in the
assignment instructions). The
resources listed here will assist
in developing the work plan for
the initiative. These resources
provide information about using
a logic model to develop your
program. The logic model will
guide the development of the
program, utilization of resources,
development of timelines, and
activities. It will document how
you will use data and resources
for decision making and how
you will achieve measurable and
attainable outcomes to impact/
improve health.
Additional resources for the logic model needed to
develop practice initiative and to complete the work
plan template.
Centers for Disease Control – CDC
Community Tool Box: Many resources for the
logic model and other resources
Sample Logic Model for Public Health Initiatives –
University of Arizona
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model
Development Guide (comprehensive – a good
resource – some good charts and checklists) – you
will need to add your name and email to download
the free resource.
Bureau of Health Professions – University of
Wisconsin – Extension – Excellent resources on
program development and evaluation and the use of
the logic model
Resources: How to write SMART objectives
CDC Healthy Youth Evaluations
Minnesota Public Health and QI Toolbox
Indian Health Services: Division of Diabetes
Treatment & Prevention
All objectives must be SMART objectives:
S: Specific
M: Measurable
A: Achievable
R: Realistic
T: Time-Phased
Busniess Plan: Extra resources
to develop the business case
(you will include this in your
PowerPoint)
On Strategy: Difference between a Business Plan
and Strategic Plan
Department of Veteran Affairs: Sample business
plan for a wellness program
US Small Business Administration: Writing a
Business Plan
The goal of this assignment is to provide an opportunity for you to work in groups in order to
analyze a strategic plan and to develop a business plan including a budget and a work plan for a
practice initiative. The practice initiative must address a health care need for the underserved,
improve quality of care, access to care, and decrease cost. You will be assigned to groups in
Canvas in order to complete your work. All work will be submitted through Turnitin during the
designated modules. Be sure all of your group members’ names are listed on the assignments.
All work must be cited in current APA format. Review the grading rubrics prior to starting any
assignment. All group members will submit a copy of the assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS
Groups will choose 1 of the 4 healthcare systems as listed in the textbook (and below) and
virtually include their proposed practice initiative into the organization’s strategic plan, mission,
vision, values, etc.
You must decide on a practice initiative such as a vision screening and vision correction program
for underserved children, HIV/AIDS screening and link to care, breast cancer or prostrate
screening and links to care, etc., for this project.
Overarching guidelines to review prior to starting this assignment:
All website links will be located in the Practice Initiative Project Assignment under Practice
Inititiative Project Resources.
Practice initiative program
must be linked to 1 healthcare
system as listed in the textbook.
You will choose which
organization to link the initiative
with. For example: Cleveland
Clinic has a very renowned heart
program; those wanting to
provide heart education and
screening/treatment for the
underserved related to heart
disease may select Cleveland
Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Duke University Hospital System
You must complete a work plan
for a practice initiative program
based on a logic model (Note:
The template for the work
plan is included in the
assignment instructions). The
resources listed here will assist
in developing the work plan for
the initiative. These resources
provide information about using
a logic model to develop your
program. The logic model will
guide the development of the
program, utilization of resources,
development of timelines, and
activities. It will document how
you will use data and resources
for decision making and how
you will achieve measurable and
attainable outcomes to impact/
improve health.
Additional resources for the logic model needed to
develop practice initiative and to complete the work
plan template.
Centers for Disease Control – CDC
Community Tool Box: Many resources for the
logic model and other resources
Sample Logic Model for Public Health Initiatives –
University of Arizona
W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model
Development Guide (comprehensive – a good
resource – some good charts and checklists) – you
will need to add your name and email to download
the free resource.
Bureau of Health Professions – University of
Wisconsin – Extension – Excellent resources on
program development and evaluation and the use of
the logic model
Resources: How to write SMART objectives
CDC Healthy Youth Evaluations
Minnesota Public Health and QI Toolbox
Indian Health Services: Division of Diabetes
Treatment & Prevention
All objectives must be SMART objectives:
S: Specific
M: Measurable
A: Achievable
R: Realistic
T: Time-Phased
Busniess Plan: Extra resources
to develop the business case
(you will include this in your
PowerPoint)
On Strategy: Difference between a Business Plan
and Strategic Plan
Department of Veteran Affairs: Sample business
plan for a wellness program
US Small Business Administration: Writing a
Business Plan
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