Strategic and business planning are important tools for guiding health care organizations. Multiple factors influence the health care industry today that will impact physician enterprises going forward. Involving physicians is paramount to successful planning and execution.

This activity will focus on strategy development and execution through business planning that allows organizations to identify and address influencing factors and position the physician enterprise for future success.

Learning objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify the role of physicians in strategic and business planning.
• State the importance of incorporating a strategic planning platform within health care.
• Identify the components of the current state analysis.
• Discuss the principles of directional strategies to include a mission, cultural values and a vision statement.
• List the key components of a business plan.
• Identify and develop three types of strategic goals.

Faculty presenter
Dustin Zabokrtsky, MBA, MA
Physician Engagement Executive
MedSynergies

About the presenter
Dustin Zabokrtsky, MBA, MA, brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry and the United States Marine Corps. His experience includes strategic planning and service line development, practice management, physician engagement, recruitment and leadership development, and organizational development.

Prior to joining MedSynergies, Dustin held positions as consulting manager, Truven Health Analytics, and associate administrator at Creighton University Medical Center. Previous positions include director at Iowa Heart Center and director of strategic planning at Methodist Health System. Additionally, Dustin has developed and taught MHA courses as an adjunct professor.

Dustin holds an MBA from Bellevue University, Neb., an MA in Human Resource Development from Webster University, Mo., and a BS from Campbell University, Tenn. Dustin is also an certified Executive Coach from the Institute of Organizational Development.

Activity planners

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• Completing the entire activity
• Completing the pre- and post-activity assessments, activity evaluation and application for certificate of credit

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CE credit was calculated by the complexity of content.

Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, OptumHealth Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit designation statements
Physicians
OptumHealth Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

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