Overview
Section A)
Discuss how fiscal activity can impact decision making in a behavioral health care settings. Include how fiscal information, such as types of cost and different sources of revenue, need to be accounted for as they impact the financial health of the organization. What role do the mission and vision of a BHM organization have on fiscal decision-making?
Section B:
To prepare
- Review the Harbor City Behavioral Health Center media, paying particular attention to the financial and operations documents provided in the media. Specifically review the following:
- HCBHC Brochure with mission statement, goals, and services.
- Organizational Chart with major departments: HR, Operations (incl. IT), Comptroller, Legal (incl. Regulatory), and Clinics, as well as department overviews covering functions and roles.
- HCBHC Annual Report with findings/recommendations and associated assessment data.
- Corporate Memo on the community need for additional services to support the aging population and the alarming increase in adolescent substance abuse.
- Review this week’s learning resources related to fiscal administration. Specifically consider the articles: "Creative Financing: Funding Evidence-based Interventions in Human Service Systems" and "Cost Analysis of Integrated Behavioral Health in a Large Primary Care Practice."
Submit a 2-4 page decision paper that includes the following:
- Provide an analysis of Harbor City Behavioral Health Center’s financial situation looking at its present budget and projected budget, and if the projected budget is adequate to meet targeted goals and strategic initiatives.
- In your analysis be sure to include the following:
- Areas that require attention to address increased demand for services, cut costs, and increase efficiency
- Present an analysis of the essential facts, potential alternatives, and a recommended course of action for improving the centers financial situation to support HCBHC goals and initiatives.
- Resource:
- Jaramillo , E. T., Willging, C. E., Green, A. E., Gunderson, L. M., Fettes, D. L., & Aarons, G. A. (2019). “Creative financing”: Funding evidence-based interventions in human service systems.Links to an external site. The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research, 46(3), 366–383. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-018-9644-5
- Koehler , A. N., Ip, E., Davis, S. W., Hilburn, J. F., Lord Jr., R. W., Marion, G. S., & Kirk, J. K. (2022). Cost analysis of integrated behavioral health in a large primary care practice. Links to an external site.Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 29(2), 446–452. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-022-09866-9