The chief nursing office of a Magnet™ hospital has conducted a study of ways to improve healthcare services. Healthcare services that add value for clients:
a. Accomplish healthcare goals.
b. Minimize costs.
c. Decrease the number of services used.
d. Use high-technology treatments.
B
Models of reimbursement affect which services and approaches (e.g., decreasing the number of services used) might be financially viable and add value for clients. It is critical to determine and advertise the value of nursing care. Services that add value are of high quality, affect health out-comes positively, and minimize costs.
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