Planning for community and organizational change in healthcare involves identifying and implementing strategies to improve the delivery of healthcare services within a community or organization. This planning addresses specific healthcare issues or challenges and promotes positive changes that benefit patients, providers, and the community. Some common healthcare issues may be addressed through community and organizational change planning. It includes improving access to care, reducing healthcare disparities, increasing patient satisfaction, improving patient outcomes, and enhancing provider satisfaction and engagement. The planning process may involve collaboration between healthcare providers, patients, community organizations, and policymakers. While using data and evidence-based practices to inform decision-making (Nilsen et al., 2020).

The Proposal for the Jordan Community in Minnesota

The proposal is for the Jordan community in Minnesota, which lacks basic health facilities. There is an urgent need to develop modern healthcare technology (City of Jordan, Minnesota, n.d.). The proposed technology is telehealth which will be implemented in the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital (M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, n.d.). This proposal will help to identify the barriers and will help to extract essential resources from all stakeholders.

NURS FPX 6218 Assessment 3 Planning for Community and Organizational Change

Benefits and Implications of Telehealth

The proposed implementation of telehealth in the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital for the Jordan community in Minnesota offers several benefits and implications for the community (Lokken et al., 2020). Telehealth is a technology-enabled solution that allows remote access to healthcare services, which can have a positive impact on the community in several ways (Butzner & Cuffee, 2021), including:

Improved Access to Healthcare

Telehealth can improve access to healthcare services for the community by eliminating barriers such as distance and transportation. This is especially important in rural areas with limited or inaccessible healthcare services (Hoffman, 2020).

Cost-Effective Care

Telehealth can be a cost-effective solution for patients as it reduces travel costs and eliminates the need for time off work. Additionally, it can help reduce healthcare costs for hospitals and insurance providers, leading to reduced healthcare costs for the community (Hoffman, 2020).