The board of directors is examining various submitted reports concerning its home health agency. Which of the following reports represents an example of benchmarking?
a. A report by the administrator regarding how the home health agency's performance compares with that of other local and national home health agencies
b. A report by the chief financial officer regarding a cost-benefit analysis related to technological advances
c. A report by the chief nursing officer regarding client outcomes
d. A report by the medical director regarding implementation of evidence-based practice into standards of care
ANS: A
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