A nursing informatics specialist is conducting a seminar about electronic health records and the importance of interoperability. As part of the seminar, the nurse is describing the mission of the Nationwide Health Information Network
Which of the following would the nurse include?
A) A network of other interworking networks to support health information exchange
B) A governing organization that fosters collaboration for consensus on data standards
C) An agency responsible for coordinating health IT for federal agencies providing healthcare to citizens
D) An executive body to assist state governments in identifying best practices and solutions
A
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