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:

Economic Activity

The actions that involve the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services in an economy.

Unemployment and Inflation

Two key indicators in economics, where unemployment measures the percentage of the workforce that is jobless, and inflation indicates the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

Cost/Benefit Analysis

A systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives, used to determine options that provide the best approach to achieve benefits while preserving savings.

Expected Benefits

The anticipated advantages or positive outcomes that are predicted to result from a particular action or policy.