Which of the following describes quality improvement organizations (QIOs)?
A) Are under contract with the state and local government to ensure that hospitals and physicians follow Medicare rules
B) Focus on maintaining access to care while controlling cost through utilization review
C) Started when diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) were instituted to address quality assessment for Medicare and Medicaid
D) Were effective because evaluators used internalized or implicit standards to make qualitative judgments

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QIOs were initiated in response to the establishment of Diagnostic-Related Groups (DRGs) as a mechanism to assess quality for Medicare and Medicaid services. They are part of a national quality improvement effort to ensure that beneficiaries receive high-quality care.

Which of the Following Describes Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs)