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Choose an existing health care organization and interview one to 2-different levels of stakeholders. Make a paper explaining how each interviewee influences governance within the scope of the organization's management plan. Different level of stakeholders include but not limited to: senior management, directors, employees, staff members, and customers.

Health Care Governance Paper

(1) Describe the health care organization such as the type of facility and the size of the organization.

(2) Describe your interviewees' positions and what level they are in.

(3) Explain each interviewee's influent on the governance.

I started the paper I will add comments to the size of the organization. I am interviewing a R.N. we are both having problems with the question of how she influences governance within the scope of the organization's management. she is working in the utilization management dept as a prior authorization review nurse. She reviews referrals for medical necessity. For example if a women needed a hysterectomy there are certain medical criteria’s that she must use to approve the surgery.

I am copying what I have written so far and submitting it. I don't think there is a way for me to send it as an attachment. Please provide references.

~ PAPER~

Molina Health care came about in the 1980's when managed care was flourishing. Dr. Molina had a dream that all people regardless of color, creed or financial background should receive quality health care, which was affordable to low-income patients. He recruited doctors, nurses, specialists, and other ancillary services to join him. The organization is committed to keeping the focus on the member. Molina is a physician-owned and managed health plans which employee's physicians, nurses, and other ancillary departments.

The organization had no clue what was to lie ahead for them. Molina has health plans in California, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, Washington, and San Diego. San Diego came aboard in July 2005 with more than 30,000 members added to the organization. Molina has 21 primary care clinics located in Northern and Southern California. Molina services Medi-cal, Healthy Families, CCS, and Aim. Molina has also added the new Advantage Plan for Medicare part D for their dual insured members.

Molina is uniquely developed to allow for clinical and administrative expertise, resulting in a team that provides strategic direction and is accountable for results for the organization. The organization is dedicated to developing the best possible mode of care for their members. After founder Dr. David Molina died in 1996 his son Dr. John Molina assumed leadership at Molina Healthcare.

I interviewed a new member to our team. She has been a nurse for 30 years. I stated she was new because she was just recently hired. Most of her experience is in managed care. She resigned from Care First another health plan last year due to physical reasons. Her definition of governance as she stated " to ensure efficient execution, guidance, and oversight.