Author Question: Nurse executives are asked to play important roles in the shaping of HIT policy. Which of the ... (Read 126 times)

melly21297 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Nurse executives are asked to play important roles in the shaping of HIT policy. Which of the following apply to ways in which they can be actively involved? Select all that apply.

1. Overcome financial and cultural barriers related to HIT
2. Support and provide leadership development on HIT-related topics
3. Incrementally decrease the information technology budget line for support services
4. Contribute to research that substantiates the business case for nursing
5. Improve patient safety through the use of decision-support tools at the point of care

Question 2

TIGER Leadership Collaborative Report has called for transformation of the health care delivery system through the development of a national health information infrastructure that requires nurse leaders understand, promote, own, and measure

the success of health IT.. To do so, which of the following strategies cannot be incorporated? 1. Education programs for nurse executives and faculty that stress the value of information technology and empower them to use HIT appropriately
2. The expansion/integration of informatics competencies into nursing leadership development programs
3. Exchange best practice models with physician groups
4. Sharing of best practices using HIT effectively to improve the delivery of nursing care

chem1s3 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,4,5
Rationale: Nurses have been encouraged to play an active and supporting role in the development and implementation of HIT within their organizations. To do so, they can assist in overcoming barriers, promote and be part of the change process, educate themselves and others on the overall benefits of HIT, and work in tandem with special interests groups to identify and promote policy.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale: Alignment with the Magnet Recognition Program to demonstrate nursing excellence in via technology to improve practice and delivery of safer, more effective care