The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act has influenced healthcare delivery because it is:
a. a training program for informatics specialists.
b. an organization that develops informatics competencies.
c. an academic electronic health records software.
d. federal legislation that promotes the use of electronic health records.
ANS: D
HITECH has influenced healthcare delivery because it is federal legislation that promotes the use of electronic health records. HITECH has not specifically addressed informatics training or education.
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