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The measurement of success or the degree of excellence as determined by a comparison with accepted standards.<\/p>\n

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The former name for the activity later called quality assurance. The name of the activity was changed to reflect that the intent was to maintain and improve the quality of care rather than merely measure it (assess it). Current terminology has, in turn, replaced “quality assurance” with “quality management.”<\/p>\n

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