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Differentiate among quality improvement (QI), research, and evidence-based practice (EBP) by choosing the statement that is accurate.
 
  1. Statistical language in research is much more sophisticated than that used in QI.
  2. Research and EBP support clinical decision making whereas QI is a monitoring program.
  3. Quality improvement efforts help to generate new knowledge in the care of patients.
  4. Quality improvement is not dependent upon a specific theory as is research and EBP.

Question 2

What is area of healthcare has the highest percentage of the nation's healthcare dollar (2011)?
 
  1. Physicians and clinics
  2. Prescriptions
  3. Hospital care
  4. Nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The language is the same, which leads to some confusion among these three endeavors.
2. All three endeavors support clinical decision making.
3. The goal of QI is to evaluate work processes. It does not generate new knowledge.
4. QI is an evaluative process designed to improve work processes. It has no theoretical underpinnings in the same manner as research or EBP.

Answer to Question 2

3
Explanation: 1. Physicians and clinics 20
2. Prescriptions 10
3. Hospital care 31
4. Nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities 6


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