Match the following terms to the correct definitions.
-It works with consumers and healthcare providers and hospitals to make sure that patients are getting the "right care at the right time"
A)Complication
B)Comorbidity
C)Quality Improvement Organization (QIO)
D)PEPPER-Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report
E)Postacute Transfer Policy

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Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) work with consumers, healthcare providers and hospitals to ensure that patients receive high quality care.

Answer: D
 PEPPER (Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report) is a report that provides specific data on a healthcare organization's billing practices and identifies areas where it may be at risk for improper payments.

Answer: E
 The Postacute Transfer Policy requires hospitals to report on patients who are transferred to post-acute care settings, such as skilled nursing facilities or home health agencies, within a certain time frame after a hospitalization.

Answer: A
 A complication is an adverse event that occurs during the course of a patient's treatment that is not an expected part of the normal course of the patient's condition.

Answer: B
 A comorbidity is a medical condition that occurs in addition to another medical condition already present in a patient.

Match the Following Terms to the Correct Definitions