A clearly recognizable process of providing care that has an evidence base demonstrating that it reduces the likelihood of harm is:
A) risk adjustment.
B) a sentinel event.
C) a patient safety practice.
D) a performance measure.

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Patient safety practices are "discrete and clearly recognizable processes or manners of providing care that have an evidence base demonstrating that they reduce the likelihood of harm due to the systems, processes, or environments of care" (National Quality Forum [NQF], 2009, p. 3).

A Clearly Recognizable Process of Providing Care That Has an Evidence