What Does the Term "Minimum Data Set" (MDS) Refer To

question 8

Multiple Choice

What does the term "minimum data set" (MDS) refer to?

• A)Triage at entry into the health care system
• B)Computerized electronic patient charts
• C)National electronic data sharing and storing
• D)Standardized data extracted from hospital patient records

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Definitions:

Division of Labor

The allocation of different tasks and responsibilities to individuals or groups in a society, organization, or among nations to improve efficiency.

Ideal Type

Model rarely seen in reality but that defines the principal characteristics of a social form.

Hierarchy of Authority

An organizational structure where entities are ranked according to levels of power and authority, from highest to lowest.

Triad

A group consisting of three people.