Northstar Community Clinic
achieves its annual target of treating 50,000 patients but exceeds its budget
by 35% and uses substantially more staff hours than planned. Required: Which conclusion
is MOST appropriate?

Question

Northstar Community Clinic
achieves its annual target of treating 50,000 patients but exceeds its budget
by 35% and uses substantially more staff hours than planned.  Required: Which conclusion
is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The clinic is effective  in relation to the treatment target, but the evidence
raises separate concerns about economy and efficiency.

Answer

The clinic is economical  and efficient because achievement of the target
overrides resource use.

Answer

No performance  conclusion can be drawn because the three Es may never be evaluated
together.

Answer

The clinic is ineffective  because any budget overrun means the objective was not
achieved.

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