Which of the Following Describes the Principal Problem with Early

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the principal problem with early efforts at ensuring quality of care?

• A) No one knows how to measure quality care.
• B) Professionals resisted and sabotaged such efforts.
• C) Standards emphasized structure, not process.
• D) There were no standards as to what represented quality care.

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