The collection of data to measure performance is required by:
a. the Health Insurance Portability and Ac-countability Act.
b. the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
c. The Joint Commission (TJC).
d. Health Information Technology.
C
The collection of data to measure performance is a requirement of TJC.
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