Which of the Following Are Some of the Defining Characteristics

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are some of the defining characteristics of total quality management?

• A) Emphasis of quality and continuous improvement and continuously planning, controlling, and evaluating improvement using specific measures
• B) Emphasis of profitability before quality and continuous improvement and continuously planning, controlling, and evaluating improvement using specific measures
• C) Emphasis of quality and continuous improvement and continuously reducing costs
• D) Emphasis of reducing costs and continuously planning, controlling, and evaluating improvement using specific measures

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Definitions:

Code Match

The process of pairing or aligning codes, often in software or data management, to ensure consistency or compatibility.

Placeholders

Symbols or texts temporarily used in place of final content, indicating where and how data will fit into a format.

Seventh Character

In coding systems like ICD-10, an additional character used to provide further information about the timeline or episode of care for a condition.

Code Category

A classification or grouping based on shared characteristics or rules, often used in data sorting or medical billing.