This document outlines the requirements for a research project focused on a healthcare organization, including the need for a needs assessment and gap analysis. It suggests various perspectives from which to approach the project and details necessary components such as an executive summary, organizational description, proposed interventions, stakeholder roles, and measurement of effectiveness. The project must adhere to APA style, be 10 to 12 pages long, and include at least ten scholarly sources published in the last five years.

1. Carefully read through all components (listed below) required
for completion of the Research Project. In selecting your project
topic, ensure that you will be able to ascertain the appropriate
data/information needed to complete the project in terms of the
deliverables.
Select a health care organization (local or national, large or
small, public or private) and perform a needs assessment/gap
analysis. You may utilize your own organization if you are
employed in a health care related company. You may approach
the Research Project from a (1) Human Resources, (2)
Operations, or (3) Facilities perspective. You may select an
organization in your own community.
Human Resources
: staffing, training, recruitment, retention, job function
redesign, etc.
Operations
: delivery of service/care, access, wait times, equipment usage,
process improvements, resource optimization, regulatory
compliance, etc.
Facilities
: space planning, construction, redesign, relocation.
The components for the Research Project include the following:
Title Page
Executive Summary (Needs Content Criteria)
Description of the organization (history, length in
service/operation, how many beds? clients served? location;
rural vs. urban, satellite locations, total number of staff, client
usage information/demographics, etc.)
Needs Assessment/Gap Analysis: What is not currently being
offered? Room for improvements? Service delivery deficits?
Personnel issues/shortages? Justify with supporting data and
statistics.

2. Propose an intervention (service or facility) based on the
needs/gap analysis.
Justify your proposed intervention by providing an analysis
from:
Cultural
Social
Legal
Economics
Regulatory
Reimbursement
Managed care
Health legislation
Contracts perspectives
Pick a minimum of three of the elements listed above depending
on the organization selected and which apply to the specific
organization/situation selected.
Create a plan to implement your intervention. Identify the
stakeholders involved, and their role (s) in implementing the
intervention. Include finance and staffing elements required to
implement the intervention.
Develop a marketing communication plan on how the
stakeholders will be informed, kept up-to-date, etc. prior to the
intervention, during the intervention, and post intervention.
Develop a plan for measurement effectiveness of the
intervention. What indicators will determine if the intervention
is successful?
Reference page.
Writing the Research Project

3. The Research Project:
Must be 10 to 12 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least ten scholarly and /or peer-reviewed sources,
published within the last 5 years.
Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment