Which of the following is the BEST definition of the documentation of an "admission"?

A. Documentation of a specific designation of service given when the patient's clinical presentation requires the physician performing the E/M service to closely monitor the patient's health before a final determination can be made
B. Documentation of healthcare services provided for a patient who is recovering from an illness; also referred to as recuperative care
C. Documentation of the formal acceptance of one patient's care by the hospital, nursing home, domiciliary care provider, boarding or rest home, or other healthcare facility where the patient will remain overnight
D. Documentation of the process that occurs when a patient's primary care physician relinquishes the responsibility of some or all of the patient's care to a different physician who has not previously provided any consultation services for the patient

C