A written listing of how a health care agency compares with other agencies on certain key indicators of quality, such as morbidity and mortality measures, client satisfaction, and cost of care, is called a(n):
a. Agency report card
b. Alliance
c. Integrated system
d. Joint practice
ANS: A
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