One of the best indicators of clinical performance can be attributed to
a. yearly census.
b. patient satisfaction surveys.
c. employee satisfaction surveys.
d. staff turnover.
ANS: B
Patient satisfaction surveys are one of the best indicators of clinical performance. The others are not a measurement of clinical performance.
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