There are a number of challenges that affect healthcare operations in the United States today. First, we must understand whatoperationsmeans, and how to address the multiple functions contained in operations. Before you engage in this week's discussion, listen to the podcast (also found in your interactive lecture on Page 1) titledThe elements of operations management https://soundcloud.com/user-346517150/3-3-2-operations-management

Once you have listened to this podcast, consider the various challenges that affect healthcare operations today. Assume you are a healthcare leader and pick one operational challenge to analyze. Research and write a well-supported response and discuss the following:

• Describe what the challenge is and why.
• Describe how you might address the issue.
• Discuss managerial tools used to address the healthcare challenge.
• Discuss how this circles back to performance improvement.
• Explain how addressing the issue will improve healthcare operations.
• (include reference used)

LINK:

https://soundcloud.com/user-346517150/3-3-2-operations-management