As a senior executive, you are keen to develop your hospital as a learning organization. Part of your purpose in translating this vision into practice is to (select all that apply):
a. Retain funding from third-party payers.
b. Develop leaders.
c. Maintain and/or improve quality of care.
d. Stay abreast of new knowledge and evi-dence.
B, C, D
Learning organizations are concerned with providing opportunities and incentives for individuals and groups to engage in lifelong learning, in recognition of the positive impact that learning has on patient outcomes and staying abreast of new knowledge. Lifelong learning and reflection are also characteristics of leaders.
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