Major elements of high-reliability organizations providing long-term care

To prepare for this Assignment: Consider the three steps described by Dr. Chassin and the seven major criteria of the Baldridge Performance Excellence Program, and reflect on how these recommendations can apply to health care organizations, specifically to long-term care facilities. The Assignment: In this Assignment you will identify major elements of high-reliability organizations providing long-term care. According to the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (MBNQA), the criteria are as follows: Leadership Strategic planning Customer and market focus Measurement, analysis, and knowledge management Human resource focus Process management Business/organizational performance results Using the Highly Reliable Organization Matrix located in this week’s Learning Resources, complete the matrix by typing in the elements which meet the criteria in rows and columns. Describe each element briefly, give an example as to how this can be met in a long-term care facility, and explain the expected impact on patient care. Based on the results of the Highly Reliable Organization Matrix, write a 1-page executive summary to the board of directors of the long-term care organization, describing elements which meet the criteria from the matrix and how any missing elements of the criteria for excellence can be met. reference https://www.nist.gov/baldrige