The nurse is providing education to nursing staff on quality care initiatives. Which statement would be the most accurate description of the impact of health care financing on quality care?
a. "Hospitals are reimbursed for all costs incurred if care is documented electronically."
b. "Payment for patient care is primarily based on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction."
c. "If a patient develops a catheter-related infection, the hospital receives additional funding."
d. "Because hospitals are accountable for overall care, it is not nursing's responsibility to monitor care delivered by others."
ANS: B
Payment for health care services programs reimburses hospitals for their performance on overall quality-of-care measures. These measures include clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Nurses are responsible for coordinating complex aspects of patient care, including the care delivered by others, and identifying issues that are associated with poor quality care. Payment for care can be withheld if something happens to the patient that is considered preventable (e.g., acquiring a catheter-related urinary tract infection).
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