The informatics nurse is using outcomes research to determine the effectiveness of changes made to the electronic health record. On which concepts should the nurse focus? Select all that apply
A) Accelerating the diffusion of research into practice
B) Linking treatments and outcomes data through databases
C) Minimizing variations in practice by developing quality guidelines
D) Analyzing databases so results can be quickly and easily disseminated
E) Providing ways to systematically measure the functioning and well-being of patients
B) Linking treatments and outcomes data through databases
C) Minimizing variations in practice by developing quality guidelines
D) Analyzing databases so results can be quickly and easily disseminated
E) Providing ways to systematically measure the functioning and well-being of patients
Explanation: A) Accelerating the diffusion of research into practice is a goal of the Accelerating Change and Transformation in Organizations and Networks (ACTION) program.
B) Linking treatments and outcomes data through databases is a concept of outcomes research.
C) Minimizing variations in practice by developing quality guidelines is a concept of outcomes research.
D) Analyzing databases so results can be quickly and easily disseminated is a concept of outcomes research.
E) Providing ways to systematically measure the functioning and well-being of patients is a concept of outcomes research.
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