A nursing instructor wants to determine whether the students understand accountability-based care delivery systems. During the class, the instructor explains that the system emphasizes that accountability is based upon several elements
When questioned about the elements, which response by the students would indicate that further teaching is needed? a. Processes, not outcomes c. Individually defined
b. Inherent in the role d. Foundation for evaluation
A
Accountability-based care delivery systems focus upon roles, their relationship to the work being
done, and the goals or outcomes they are to achieve. Elements of this type of system are that
accountability is about outcomes, not processes, is individually defined, is inherent in the role, is not
delegated, and is the foundation for evaluation.
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