What are the ways that an HCO website might benefit nursing within the HCO? Select all that apply
1. Provide information about nursing staff.
2. Share information about admission process.
3. Provide information about cost for specific procedures.
4. Identify specific medications used for certain illnesses and surgery preparation.
5. Listing of patient rights
1, 2, 5
Explanation: 1. Information about nursing staff organization and services may be provided.
2. This is a good place to post general information about admission process, what to expect and so on.
3. Cost is not included; would be highly variable per patient, insurer and so on. General information about reimbursement requirements may be provided.
4. Identifying specific medications used for certain illnesses and surgery preparation is highly variable per patient so this would not be provided.
5. Patient rights are important to emphasize, and this is one way to do it.
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