The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 includes a health care reform measure that requires implementation of the hospital __________ program to promote better clinical outcomes and patient experiences of care
a. inpatient quality reporting
b. physician quality reporting
c. recovery audit contractor
d. value-based purchasing
d
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A) "Have you noticed any foul-smelling discharge?" B) "Do you have any pain or burning with urination?" C) "Do you take birth control?" D) "Have you vomited today?"
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Confusion, a sustained heart rate greater than 120 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min are MOST consistent with class ___ hemorrhage?
A) I B) II C) III D) IV
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