Author Question: The annual report for a hospital shows that external environment factors are affecting the amount of ... (Read 46 times)

pragya sharda · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The annual report for a hospital shows that external environment factors are affecting the amount of new staff hired. What is a likely factor contributing to this outcome?

a. The recent implementation of becoming a not-for-profit institution
b. The implementation of a hospital electronic medical record system
c. A national recession that has been occurring for 3 years
d. The closure of a hospital-based school of nursing due to lack of funding

Question 2

A nurse is interviewing at an agency owned by a national religious organization that serves homeless and uninsured patients.

A large poster display shows a proposed addition that would add 16 beds to the facility that will be funded from profits of the previous 3 years of operation. The nurse recognizes that the agency is most likely what type of agency?
a. For-profit
b. Not-for-profit
c. Publicly-owned
d. Investor-owned

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
External environmental factors that affect organizations are conditions or events that occur outside the control of the agency, such as new health laws, governmental regulations, or economic trends. Internal environmental factors occur within the organizational structure and include such factors as technology issues, changes in personnel roles, or the implementation of new policies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Many religious organizations are privately owned and administer not-for-profit health facilities, where profits are returned into the facility for improvements or equipment. For-profit agencies distribute profits to shareholders. Publicly-owned facilities are government supported and not linked to religious organizations. Investor-owned agencies would be for-profit agencies with profits distributed to investors.