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Why do you believe measuring quality has become so important in the health care industry? Provide examples and reference

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Measuring quality has become an important way to determine performance in the health care industry. The Affordable Health Care Act supports pay for performance, a system in which some physicians and hospitals are "paid more than others for the same services because they have been deemed to deliver better quality care and their patients appear to have better outcomes" (Mayes, 2014). This is a logical strategy, since it rewards those who provide better ...

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