How can the nationwide digital divide be closed by health care ...

[geoffrey]

How can the nationwide digital divide be closed by health care professionals?
 
  1. Provide online health care resources that are equally distributed.
  2. Provide the technology needed to access the Internet.
  3. Provide additional resources in regions that do not have access to technology.
  4. Provide increased access to free health care clinics with computer terminals.

Question 2

The needs assessment committee starts the process by examining which organization document?
 
  1. Critical pathways
  2. Staffing schedules
  3. Mission statement
  4. Memos from chief financial officer

[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Equitably distributed online health care resources, skill in using these resources, and a robust telecommunications infrastructure can contribute to the closing of the digital divide and the overarching goal of Healthy People 2010 to eliminate health disparities.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The needs assessment committee starts the process by examining the vision and mission statements of the organization as well as the strategic plan. This will guide the committee in looking to the future and determining the organization's information needs while continuing to support the mission.

[geoffrey]

Thank you

[Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com]

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