Standard Costs Are Used To

question 94

Multiple Choice

Standard costs are used to:

• A) Allocate support department overhead
• B) Compare to actual costs for evaluation purposes
• C) Compare to expected costs for evaluation purposes
• D) Determine quality levels

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Definitions:

Assessment Section

A division or unit within an organization responsible for evaluating or measuring certain criteria or performance.

SOAP Format

An acronym for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan; a method used in health care documentation to organize patient information.

Do Not Use List

A list of abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that should not be used in medical documents to prevent misinterpretation and errors in patient care.

The Joint Commission

An independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies healthcare organizations and programs in the United States to ensure compliance with certain performance standards.