Core measures identified by The Joint Commission include standard orders regarding care and data collection for
a. infection rates.
b. community-acquired pneumonia admission rates.
c. rates of smokers admitted with acute my-ocardial infarction.
d. rates of smokers admitted with hyperten-sion.
ANS: A
Infection rates are required of all institutions by both federal and state health care regulating agencies. The other options are not required by TJC.
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