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Which of the following is a factor that quality control systems address in regard to healthcare? (Select all that apply.)

A
data monitoring and collection
B
physicians’ salaries
C
quality standards
D
improvement activities
E
ages of healthcare staff members
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Why are quality standards an important factor for quality control systems to address? (Select all that apply.)

A
Establishing quality standards helps ensure that patients receive optimal care.
B
Establishing quality standards helps ensure that patients are provided with the best environment to achieve wellness.
C
Establishing quality standards helps improve patient safety.
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Data monitoring and collection is important in health care because it assists quality control systems in doing which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A
discovering whether healthcare facilities are complying with quality standards
B
determining if standards are effective
C
determining if patient needs are being overlooked
D
decreasing the standard for patient care
E
decreasing the number of patients treated by the facility
F
reducing the age of patients treated by the facility
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Which of the following is the correct definition for accreditation?

A
a process in which a healthcare organization is formally recognized for its willingness to comply with specific standardsa process that helps determine whether a healthcare institution provides poor health care
B
a process for establishing standards and rules for quality control systems
C
a process for establishing legal reprimands for healthcare organizations that fail to comply with standards
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Why is it important for healthcare organizations to become accredited? (Select all that apply.)

A
Healthcare organizations that are accredited are associated with providing quality care.
B
Being accredited makes it more likely patients will receive high quality care.
C
Being accredited makes it more likely patients’ safety needs will be addressed.

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