NAHQ CPHQ Practice Exam

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The Joint Commission (TJC) Standards and Elements of Performance are used

To calculate pay-for-performance incentives or penalties
To define expectations for safety and quality care
To determine compliance with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
In place of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation

The correct answer is: To calculate pay-for-performance incentives or penalties

The correct answer is A. The Joint Commission (TJC) Standards and Elements of Performance are used to calculate pay-for-performance incentives or penalties. Organizations that are accredited by The Joint Commission must adhere to these standards to receive full accreditation status and may be subject to financial incentives or penalties based on their performance in meeting these standards. The other options are not the primary purpose of the TJC standards. They are designed to define expectations for safety and quality care within healthcare organizations, but their main focus is on incentivizing or penalizing based on performance.