Example: Quality assurance for nursing homes begins with a set of standards.
Abbreviation: QA (n.d.). Dictionary.com
Quality Control is a system for confirming and upholding a preferred level of excellence in a current manufacture or facility by carefully preparation, use of correct equipment, continue inspection, and remedial actions required. Abbreviation: QC (n.d.) Dictionary.com
Quality Assurance is a method that is focused on deficiency prevention. Quality Control is a method that focuses on the deficiencies identification. I have worked in both Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Both