Health care in the US has been traditionally a mixture of not-for-profit and for-profit organizations.

 Whenever there is a mix and match of many types of organizations given in a sector it naturally gives competition to one and another. The main reason is that the portfolio for choice for the consumer increases. In the health sector the situation is same. The non-profit organizations are giving tough time to the profit making firms. However if there is no balance of non-profit and for-profit firms there will be less competition regarding price. More profit firms will be able to maintain excessive pricing despite being large in number because they are in for profits and business. The question poses a very complex scenario for the profit-making organizations as it can indicate that their prices would have to be lowered. The market now is composed of non-profit health organizations, which help out those who cannot afford what people call a “regular doctor." These organizations only race with a professional organization in how many patients they see and not in price.  Those with insurance generally opt for charitable organizations since they may be better suitable to treat a patient. If the market were only for-profit organizations, these organizations would be more competitive for the reason that my prices would be the most excellent compared to the delivery or someone else delivering the same quality at a lesser price.

See the “Sun Health Case Study” on page 387 of the text.  Did the EHR seem to be well aligned with Sun Health’s overall strategic plan?  Explain your rationale.Since the healthcare industry is progressing, the implementation of HIT and other technologies will not be sufficient alone. The healthcare systems and hospitals have to constantly optimize the IT health to take advantage of the benefits and create the top results for patients. By using governance board to supervise the IT projects and analyze their alignment with overall business strategies has helped Sun Health and could prove as a useful guide for other hospitals. Not only this, but the IT systems add to the value of operations of the hospital and maintain the record and data of patients with ease. The information can be used to diagnose the patient in future and also see health trends in the area. Sun Health’s strategic plan is based on its core values and mission to improve the healthcare facilities at an affordable price. They have been using the means of IT for it to stand out and at least be par the market standards. The Electronic Health record (EHR) system falls within the strategic goals and will aid the organization to achieve its goal. It is of importance to maintain the data of patient and treat it fairly in order to provide better services and accessibility to the healthcare officers. By use of EHR, Sun Health can focus on providing better services and see the health trends to be better equipped for different scenarios in the future.