Author Question: President George W. Bush signed a law that mandated the development of an EHR for every American by ... (Read 246 times)

asmith134 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

President George W. Bush signed a law that mandated the development of an EHR for every American by which year?

1. 2013
2. 2014
3. 2015
4. 2020

Question 2

Health information technology can be seen as a tool to aid the health care reform process through which of the following?

1. Limited engagement
2. Sharing information with interested parties
3. Recognition of its potential to improve the safety and efficiency of health care delivery
4. Denying care to individuals who cannot pay

soda0602 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: According to Executive Order 13335 signed by President George W. Bush, each American will have an EHR by 2014.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Health information technology (HIT) is a tool that can aid the reform process with recognition of its potential to improve the safety and efficiency of health care delivery, facilitate transparency, increase engagement, personalize health care, and facilitate the sharing of information needed to improve the quality of care as well as decrease costs and disparities.