Which of the Following Is an Example of Benchmarking

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of benchmarking?

• A) Comparison of an individual hospital's readmission rates for pneumonia and the CMS readmission rates for pneumonia on a national level
• B) Comparison of nursing hours worked and number of patient assessments completed in a given 12-hour shift
• C) Comparison of nursing empathy and patient diagnosis in the emergency department
• D) Comparison of patient infection rates and nursing handwashing rates on a designated unit

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