Which of the following is the role of a quality specialist in developing clinical pathways?

NAHQ defines the role of the quality specialist as a facilitator and data expert, not the clinical decision-maker. Clinical pathways are developed by interdisciplinary clinical teams based on evidence and consensus.

The quality specialist supports this work by providing data, evidence-based research, performance measures, and benchmarking information. Building pathways, chairing committees, or independently measuring outcomes exceed the quality specialist’s facilitative role. Therefore, Option D is correct.