The Joint Commission

question 1

Multiple Choice

The Joint Commission:

• A) determines accreditation policies for not-for-profit organizations.
• B) determines rights and responsibilities of health-care consumers and providers.
• C) selects standards by which educational institutions are evaluated.
• D) sets standards by which health-care quality is measured.

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Definitions:

Manufacturability

The ease with which products can be manufactured, considering factors like design, materials, and complexity.

Environmental Impact

The effect that a company's actions have on the natural environment, including pollution, resource depletion, and habitat destruction.

Standardization

The process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties including firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations, and governments.

Modular Design

An approach to design that partitions a system into smaller parts or modules, which can be independently created and then used in different systems.