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How is documentation by the health care team utilized in the realm of reimbursement?
How is documentation by the health care team utilized in the realm of reimbursement?
- To conduct quality improvement programs
- To determine the severity of illness and quality of care (correct)
- To choose the best treatment for the patient
- To establish hospital protocols
What is one essential purpose of insurance companies using health care information?
What is one essential purpose of insurance companies using health care information?
- To determine payment for services (correct)
- To train nurses on new procedures
- To conduct research on patient records
- To establish hospital regulations
Why do accrediting agencies require quality improvement programs in hospitals?
Why do accrediting agencies require quality improvement programs in hospitals?
- To maintain excellence in nursing care (correct)
- To determine reimbursement amounts
- To gather statistical data
- To assess the severity of illnesses
In what way do researchers utilize patient records for research purposes?
In what way do researchers utilize patient records for research purposes?
What contributes to evidence-based nursing practice and quality health care according to the text?
What contributes to evidence-based nursing practice and quality health care according to the text?
How is reading a patient care record described in the context of learning about an illness?
How is reading a patient care record described in the context of learning about an illness?