When identifying the objectives in an organization's action plan, what would be an essential tool to use to improve performance?

a. Benchmarking to "best in class performers"
b. Patient satisfaction survey results
c. Employee satisfaction survey results
d. Patient population


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A Most objectives will identify benchmarks that they want to reach.
B This may be used but not for every objective and therefore is not essential.
C This may be used but not for every objective and therefore is not essential.
D This may be used but not for every objective and therefore is not essential.

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