What are two major foci of The Joint Commission (TJC) in the delivery of health care?
a. Cost containment; safety
b. Safety; quality
c. Quality; assessment
d. Assessment; evaluation
ANS: B
The focus of TJC is quality and safety for patient care. TJC does not address cost containment, assessment of care, or evaluation of care.
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