Assignment OverviewUnit 4 – Discussion Board

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONDeliverable Length: 

300500 words

OBJECTIVES

Consider the following scenario as you respond to the discussion questions below:

You are the department manager for a thriving orthopedic center that is part of an integrated delivery system (IDS). The IDS is owned by a national corporation, with varying sized health care facilities from coast to coast.  The chief executive officer (CEO) of the IDS is considering approving procurement of a surgical robotic unit for your center, at the recommendation of the systems chief of surgery. 

Primary Task Response: Given the scenario above, you are asked to discuss the economic factors that must be considered prior to the purchase of the surgical robotic unit. In a post of 300500 words, respond to the following questions:

Who are the stakeholders in this scenario (both internal and external)?

What is the impact to the various stakeholders of acquiring a surgical robotic unit?

What are the external and internal factors that will impact the decision?How might consumers (patients) react?

How will acquiring this technology impact the organizations ability to compete?