A health-care organization that wants to achieve excellence in patient care should:
A. Review unit expenses for possible fraud.
B. Refuse to accept mediocrity in patient care.
C. Provide monitors to staff and arrive on time.
D. Update staff job descriptions.
ANS: B
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