Despite reports by researchers in healthcare and behavioral health on increases in the severity and complexity of client problems, paperwork, and caseloads, the availability of supervisory positions has ______________. Describe the factors contributing to this change?
a. Decreased – In the 1980s, hospital revenues were decreased due to Medicare capitated payments and managed care payment and delivery procedures. Hospital administrators responded to this challenge by merging with competitive institutions, creating multihospital healthcare systems, dividing functions among program teams, and decentralizing departments. Not infrequently, the consequence of these cost-saving measures was the elimination of social work directors, middle mangers, and supervisors.
b. A lack of training in the management and leadership skills needed for successful succession planning as older leaders retire.
Ans: a
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