Nurses and other health care professionals tend to gravitate toward hospitals that showcase the positive aspects of the hospital to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Some of the most enticing marketing plans include showcasing ____
a. Competitive hourly reimbursement for services
b. Profitability margins and payer ratios
c. Receipt of nationally recognized awards
d. Vacation and holiday benefits
C
Receipt of nationally recognized awards such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program?? or the marketing of high Joint Commission accreditation scores often is used as part of a marketing plan to differentiate hospitals from their competitors. This tends to attract nurses, physicians, patients, and other health care professionals.
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A) Foods high in vitamin A B) Anticholinergic drugs C) Foods high in vitamin B6 D) Passion flower herbs
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