Which of the Following Are Identified by the Join Commission

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are identified by The Join Commission as National Patient Safety Goals for 2016 for all U.S. hospitals?

• A) Use medicines safely
• B) Identify patient safety risks
• C) Reduce healthcare costs
• D) Identify potential budget cuts

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are charged to the period in which they are incurred.

Manufacturing Overhead Costs

Indirect costs related to manufacturing that do not directly tie to a specific product, such as factory utilities or salary of the production manager.

Product Costs

Costs directly associated with the creation of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.

Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary with the level of production or sales, such as materials and direct labor.