In the early 1950s, the American College of Physicians, the American Hospital Association, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Surgeons worked with other entities to establish the Joint Commission for Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH). The goal was to set standards for service delivery and to improve the quality of healthcare. In addition, the government and organizations continue to establish regulations and programs to ensure healthcare effectiveness, safety, coordination, and patient-centeredness. However, the U.S. healthcare system faces numerous challenges today. Prepare an 8-slide PowerPoint presentation to share information with colleagues on the numerous challenges in the healthcare industry and the importance of operations management for your healthcare organization. Cover the following in your presentation: Briefly discuss how the American healthcare system evolved. Discuss the key challenges that the healthcare system is facing today. Explain the implications of these challenges for your healthcare organization. Discuss operations management and why it is important for your organization.
