The information technology department in a multisystem healthcare organization establishes the goal of improving the use of technology with patient care. Which action item should the departmental members plan to implement? Select all that apply.
A) Practice
B) Visibility
C) Cost containment
D) Quality improvement
E) Education and training
A) Practice
B) Visibility
E) Education and training
Explanation: A) Based upon a survey conducted about future trends in nursing informatics, practice is identified as an area in which to advance nursing informatics in the next 5 to 10 years.
B) Based upon a survey conducted about future trends in nursing informatics, visibility is identified as an area in which to advance nursing informatics in the next 5 to 10 years.
C) Based upon a survey conducted about future trends in nursing informatics, cost containment is not identified as an area in which to advance nursing informatics in the next 5 to 10 years.
D) Based upon a survey conducted about future trends in nursing informatics, quality improvement is not identified as an area in which to advance nursing informatics in the next 5 to 10 years.
E) Based upon a survey conducted about future trends in nursing informatics, education and training are identified as areas in which to advance nursing informatics in the next 5 to 10 years.
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