Which of the following best describes one of the main problems in ensuring quality for health care in the United States?
a. Consumers believe American health care is high-quality and the best in the world.
b. Every hospital and health care agency has its own approach to data collection and documentation.
c. Finances are the basis of clinical decisions, not quality of care.
d. We all agree on what quality is but not on how best to measure it.
ANS: B
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