The Viewpoints in Healthcare

Running head: THE VIEWPOINTS IN HEALTHCARE 1
The Viewpoints in Healthcare
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THE VIEWPOINTS IN HEALTHCARE 2
The Viewpoints in Healthcare
Discussion on the three main viewpoints of the use of financial information.
Financial View
The financial view is held by those who normally handle finance daily, such as
auditors, accountants, and financial analysts (Janati et al. 2018). Their strength lies in their
ability to interpret data and spot problems before they become too critical. One of the key
weaknesses is that these individuals are often very good with the minute details but often
have a difficult time with the big picture.
Process View
The process view is normally held by those individuals who are responsible for the
financial systems and typically comprise the information technology departments (Stenner et
al., 2015). Their strength is the ability to take raw data and turn it into meaningful reports.
Their weakness lies in not having all the information at once. Since there are normally
multiple individuals working in this department, each individual may have various pieces of
the financial puzzle, but few can see it all.
Clinical View
The clinical view is normally held by those who are responsible for the day to day
interactions of the patients and are usually licensed healthcare professionals (Protière et al.,
2017). Their strength lies in their desire to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient
and they generally serve as the patients’ advocate. Their weakness may be the same as their
strength. Many clinical individuals want to provide the best for their patients, regardless of
cost. Therefore, they may have a difficult time balancing the needs of the patients with the
needs of the organization.