The successful integration of informatics into healthcare settings is key to:
a. Quality decision making related to man-agement of resources and patient care.
b. Accessing current information about business practices.
c. Meeting the modern-day expectations of staff regarding technology use.
d. Speeding up calculations and decisions in budget development.
A
The use of informatics to research evidence and alternative models of delivery, to compare data and solutions with those of other managers, and to enhance the coordination and delivery of pa-tient care can assist managers in making solid decisions about resource utilization. The use of informatics is embraced by Generation X-ers and Millennials who grew up with technology, but may be more difficult for older staff.
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