Question

instructions: select the most appropriate response.

the sequence of activities that can normally be expected to result in the most cost - effective clinical course of treatment is called a:

a demonstration project
b. plan of care
c. critical pathway
d. practice guideline

Explanation:

• A demonstration project is more about showing something, not about a sequence for cost - effective treatment.
• A plan of care is a general plan but may not specifically focus on the most cost - effective sequence.
• A practice guideline is a set of recommendations, not a sequence of activities.
• A critical pathway is a sequence of activities designed to achieve the most cost - effective clinical course of treatment.

Answer:

C. critical pathway