What Is Occurring as the Traditional Parallel Structure Found in Hospitals

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is occurring as the traditional parallel structure found in hospitals is being replaced by service-line structure?

• A) Adaptation and innovation are encouraged.
• B) The medical staff has become autonomous from the organization.
• C) Two lines of authority have been created.
• D) Organizational structure is becoming much clearer.

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Definitions:

Mesophyll Tissue

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts where photosynthesis takes place.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria transform light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen and glucose from carbon dioxide and water.

Nodes

Points of intersection or branching, such as within a network, or specific regions on a plant stem where leaves are attached.

Specialized Stem

A stem modified for functions other than support and conduction, such as storage, photosynthesis, or propagation.