The local hospital is attempting to establish a partnership with a consumer group. They have begun identifying the purpose of the partnership. The hospital and consumer group are at which step in establishing their partnership?
a. Listen c. Assess
b. Study d. Focus
D
The focus step includes identifying the purpose and articulating the goals and objectives for the
partnership. The listen step includes becoming sensitized to the health care needs and political nature
of the potential consumer partner. The study step seeks both representative and opposing perspectives
from consumer group meetings, focus groups, relevant literature, and interviews. The assess step
determines the need, value, context, and boundaries for establishing the partnership.
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