The competing needs of workforce, resources, and patients can have a significant impact on policy development. When developing policies, health care organizations must consider the conflicting interests of these three groups in order to achieve successful outcomes. Understanding how each of these groups affects policy development will enable an organization to create effective strategies that can address their respective needs.

Workforce needs are essential when developing policies in healthcare organizations. The personnel working within any health care setting need to be well-trained and adequately equipped with the skills necessary for their job roles. This is especially true for those providing patient care, who should receive specialized instruction on various aspects such as ethical standards, safety protocols and best practices. Furthermore, it is important that employees feel valued and appreciated by their organization; this includes offering fair wages and benefits packages along with opportunities for career advancement or further education in order to maintain morale among staff members. Policies developed by an organization should strive to meet its workers’ needs while ensuring quality service delivery from medical professionals with adequate training.