Address each bullet in a new paragraph.
Research a healthcare organization of your choosing: a local hospital, nursing home, laboratory, diagnostic
center or physician practice or even a renowned healthcare system such as The Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins
University, UCLA Medical Center, etc. Review their strategic plan (if available), patient safety and quality
improvement programs, accreditation, risk management, licensure, etc. programs to get a comprehensive
overview of their quality initiatives, focus, and principles of quality outcomes.
Based on the information you learned about the organization you selected, what is their mission?
Articulate with specificity of at least 2 key points regarding how the mission supports quality of care?
Specifically, how does the organization measure quality?
Which of the 6 quality milestones relate to this organization? Do you see them being progressive about the
future in terms of processes, resources, etc. to advocate a high quality of care?
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