The leadership team of a multisystem healthcare organization is hesitant to agree that the current electronic medical record should be replaced with one that would integrate information throughout the entire system. For which reasons should the organization update the system? Select all that apply.
A) Decrease costs
B) Reduce staff turnover
C) Improve communication
D) Enable the delivery of safe quality care
E) Ensure care is provided in an effective, efficient manner
A) Decrease costs
C) Improve communication
D) Enable the delivery of safe quality care
E) Ensure care is provided in an effective, efficient manner
Explanation:
A) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery. Health information technology (HIT) provides the tools to decrease costs.
B) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery. Health information technology (HIT) is not identified as a mechanism to reduce staff turnover.
C) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery. Health information technology (HIT) provides the tools to improve communication.
D) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery. Health information technology (HIT) enables the delivery of safe, quality care.
E) Technology is a pervasive part of every aspect of society, including healthcare delivery. Health information technology (HIT) ensures care is provided in an effective, efficient manner.
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