The Purpose of Quality Improvement Is To

question 10

Multiple Choice

The purpose of quality improvement is to:

• A) create an annual evaluation system for health care workers.
• B) ensure continued medical research.
• C) raise profits for health care providers and insurance companies.
• D) improve or maintain the quality of care while decreasing costs.

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Definitions:

Cellular Phone

A wireless handheld device that allows users to make and receive calls and access data services over a cellular network.

Price Discrimination

The practice of selling the same product to different customers at different prices for reasons not associated with cost differences.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, representing the benefit to consumers.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a product or service.