Which of the following is a category used in Board investigations?

• A. Billing practices
• B. Patient care related
• C. Public relations
• D. Insurance claims

Answer: (B)

The focus of Board investigations is to protect patient safety by examining issues that affect the care patients receive. A category labeled as patient care related specifically addresses concerns about how care is delivered—things like adherence to radiographic standards, proper technique, radiation safety, and ensuring the patient’s welfare during procedures. Administrative or financial matters, such as billing practices or insurance claims, don’t directly reflect the quality or safety of patient care, and public relations deals with communications and reputation rather than clinical practice. So, the category that best fits investigations about how care is carried out is patient care related.