A health care organization is seeking Joint Commission accreditation. Why is this important to the health care organization?
a. It will increase patient census.
b. It enhances health care consumer confidence.
c. It ensures the hospital will make money.
d. It will reduce nursing staff turnover.
B
Accreditation is sought for reasons beyond funding. Accreditation is viewed as a quality benchmark by the public and enhances the health care consumer's confidence. It provides a structured, comprehensive assessment of organizational performance and motivates quality improvement activities.
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1. "They are much the same except that mutations occur more frequently than polymorphisms." 2. "They are the same, but the word mutation has such a negative connotation that we use polymorphism instead." 3. "Polymorphisms are more common than mutations." 4. "They are the same, and authors use the words interchangeably."
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