Your coworkers would like to purchase a scoop (orthopedic) stretcher with some grant money. Before the purchase can be authorized, you have been asked to inform the purchasing committee of how this piece of equipment will benefit the service as well as enhance patient care. Your response would be:

A) "The scoop stretcher is good for moving patients from confined areas."
B) "The scoop stretcher does not require straps to secure the patient."
C) "The scoop stretcher is considered the best device for patients with a possible spinal injury."
D) "The scoop stretcher is much more comfortable than a wheeled stretcher."


A

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Efficiently integrating HIT and health information exchange into facilities, providing better continuity of care to patients, positioning healthcare strategically for changes in reimbursement, and competing at a higher level on quality and costs of healthcare all represent goals of:

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