Author Question: What do the TIGER initiative and nursing have in common? 1. One of the top goals of the TIGER ... (Read 83 times)

bobypop · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

What do the TIGER initiative and nursing have in common?

1. One of the top goals of the TIGER Initiative is to have more nurses play an active role in the development of a national health care information technology infrastructure.
2. One of the top goals of the TIGER Initiative is to have more nurses create standards of approval.
3. One of the top goals of the TIGER Initiative is to move toward medical informatics.
4. One of the top TIGER initiative goals is to add supportive personnel at the bedside.

Question 2

The future of HIT in the health care system is reliant on a number of individuals dedicated to the creation and success of the initiative.

Which of the following are some of the key figures in the positive launch of a system? Select all that apply. 1. Nurse informaticians
2. Information technologists
3. Physicians
4. Vice presidents
5. Staff nurses

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Rationale: The TIGER Leadership Development Collaborative Team report noted that one of the top goals of the TIGER Initiative was to have more nurses play an active role in the development of a national health care information technology (NHIT) infrastructure and the development of leadership to drive, empower, and execute the transformation of health care.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,4,5
Rationale: Nurse informaticians, information technologists, physicians, nurse executives, CEOs, vice presidents, staff nurses, and ancillary personnel are some of the key figures in the positive launch of a system.