The Performance and Compliance of Standards of Environment of Care

question 16

Multiple Choice

The performance and compliance of standards of environment of care of institutions are measured by The Joint Commission.The importance of this accreditation is imparted to all employees prior to the commission's visit.What is the impact on the individual staff member?

• A)Federal funding can be withheld.
• B)Individual staff members can be identified as noncompliant.
• C)Individual staff members can be terminated.
• D)Organization of individual unit is scrutinized.

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Definitions:

Prosecuting

The act of accusing someone of a crime and conducting a trial to prove their guilt or innocence.

Jurisdiction

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments, typically in a specific geographical area or over certain types of legal cases.

Intellectual Property

Rights obtained through intellectual work in sectors such as industry, science, literature, and the arts.

Proactive

Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.