MHA operating budget proposal

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Complete the media activity using the and documents. You will develop a 10-percent budget reduction proposal for this scenario. Remember to review the staff interviews about their needs and concerns. Also remember that you have required positions, like the administrator, director of nursing and medical director. They cannot be eliminated.

Instructions

Use the to complete your recommendations.

• Address the following in the introductory page for this request:
• Would you reduce each line item by 10 percent? Why is this the best approach? Also, how do you intend to handle fixed costs with this approach?
• Would you select specific line items to reduce by 10 percent? Why is this the best approach? If so, how would you pinpoint which line items to reduce?
• Would you put a freeze on all hiring, training, travel, and purchasing? Why is this the best approach?
• What other ideas do you have to cut your overall budget by 10 percent without affecting the care that you provide?
• Explain how the reduced operating budget aligns with an organization’s target profit margin.
• Offer at least one solution to reduce the budget by 10 percent.
• These recommendations may include multiple line items and may overlap but should be a separate and distinct option for senior leadership to consider.
• For example, in one recommendation, you suggest cutting department heads, reducing food costs, and eliminating bonuses to get you to the magic number. In a separate recommendation, you may suggest reducing overall staffing, eliminating bonuses, and reducing food costs.
• Prior to making your recommendations, be sure to review the Staffing and Budgeting Dilemmas in Health Care media, introducing you to your department heads and what their specific needs and concerns are regarding the budget. This should influence your decision about priorities and what you may want to avoid when cutting back.
• Do some research to see what the literature is suggesting to address this problem.

Be sure to include references to at least two scholarly and/or authoritative sources in your operating budget proposal. Follow current APA guidelines for in-text citations and references.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Writing is clear, logical, succinct, and free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length: 34 pages, including introduction and summary. Provide 12 pages for each recommendation, plus a title page and reference pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Title page: Include a title page in APA format as part of your operating budget proposal.
• Citations and references: Include references to a minimum of two current scholarly and/or authoritative sources. Current means no more than five years old.
• APA format: Use APA format for the title page, proposal, citations, and references. For an APA refresher, consult the
• section of the Writing Center.
• Rubric: Review the Operating Budget Proposal rubric so that you understand how your instructor is going to evaluate your work.