The Hospital's Quality Improvement Department Focuses on Measuring Structure, Process

question 19

Multiple Choice

The hospital's quality improvement department focuses on measuring structure, process, and outcomes and identifying errors and hazards in the care provided. What other foci should the department develop to become an effective quality improvement program? Select all that apply.

• A) Assessing current practices and comparing them to what is done in other facilities.
• B) Designing and testing interventions to improve quality.
• C) Finding better resources for funding of initiatives.
• D) Helping practitioners identify methods of improving personal practice.
• E) Helping the facility recruit and retain qualified nurses.

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Definitions:

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to be generated to cover all fixed and variable costs, indicating no profit or loss.

Wholesale Division

A division of a company that sells goods in large quantities to retailers, other distributors, or sometimes directly to consumers.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Break-even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover both fixed and variable costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.