The Baldrige Award Criteria

question 10

Multiple Choice

The Baldrige Award criteria

• A) Are similar to the Joint Commission criteria.
• B) Must be met to qualify for Medicare funding.
• C) Are based on categories of management disciplines.
• D) Are applicable only to nonprofit entities.

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Definitions:

Motivation

A state of readiness to change.

Readiness To Change

An individual's willingness and preparedness to make modifications in their behavior or lifestyle.

Nutrition Interventions

Actions or strategies put in place to improve nutritional status or health outcomes, such as dietary modifications, supplementation, or education programs.

Motivational Level 1

Represents the foundational stage of motivational readiness, where an individual might have low commitment to change or adopt new behaviors.