Which of the following statements best defines quality improvement (pe

Which of the following statements best defines quality improvement (performance improve-ment)?

1. The assessment of the delivery system responsible for the implementation of cli-ent-oriented interventions
2. Integration of evidence-based practice research into the delivery process used to implement client-oriented interventions
3. High-priority evaluation process directed towards differentiating between good and poor intervention delivery by providers
4. An ongoing evaluation of interventions that is used to improve the delivery of health care for the purpose of managing the client’s needs

ANSWER

ANS: 4
Quality improvement (QI) and performance improvement (PI) are interchangeable terms that de-scribe an approach to the continuous study and improvement of the processes of providing health care services to meet the needs of clients and others. The remaining options reflect individual facets of QI.