A large healthcare organization is planning to implement a clinical information system. What should be considered when selecting this system?
A) Training on the system should be limited.
B) Nursing staff documentation needs are the priority.
C) The organization needs to meet multiple competing demands.
D) Laboratory data and pharmacy integration is considered nonessential.
C) The organization needs to meet multiple competing demands.
Explanation: A) No evidence supports limiting training on the system.
B) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
C) The healthcare organization today is a complex system faced with multiple, competing demands.
D) Every department in a large healthcare organization has an essential role in patient care.
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