The nurse on the clinical information system committee is charged with locating information on technical infrastructure. Which federal agencies should the nurse research before the next committee meeting? Select all that apply.
A) The Joint Commission (TJC)
B) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
E) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT)
B) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
E) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT)
Explanation: A) TJC is not a federal agency that addresses technical infrastructure.
B) The NIH provides funding for research to improve health.
C) The CMS does not address technical infrastructure.
D) The AHRQ is a division of the U.S. Health and Human Services committed to research and evidence to improve the safety and quality of healthcare and to provide education for healthcare professionals that will enable them to improve care.
E) The ONCHIT was funded with a grant from the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and provides electronic health record certification. Its structure includes multiple offices that are relevant for HIT.
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