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Question

In this assignment, you will create a SWOT analysis and a comprehensive executive summary table of tools and best practices for quality improvement, risk management, and learning guidelines. Include an executive summary table that describes the status of an organization's compliance with regulatory requirements. The healthcare industry is continually evolving with the advancements of technology, science, and regulation. The consistent evolution of the industry has created an unprecedented environment for healthcare leaders to be operating within. The evolution of change has therefore transitioned the industry into a value-based delivery model. Regulatory compliance in healthcare is in place to ensure patient safety and that healthcare facilities are operating under a legal and ethical umbrella to which standardized best practices are being utilized. As an entity within the healthcare industry, the goal for all organizations is to aim for regulatory compliance, but to be consistently assessing and reevaluating your operations with an aim toward achieving the mentality and behaviors of a high-reliability organization (HRO). A key example of the endeavor to transition healthcare toward becoming HROs is the development of affordable care organizations (ACO). Read further in the Week 3 Assignment Context [PDF] document, which contains additional information.