Which of the Following Is a Public Health Benefit That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a public health benefit that will occur with expanded use of health information technology (HIT) in the medical industry?

• A) prevention of medical errors
• B) reduction of health care costs
• C) decreased paperwork
• D) less improvement in health care quality
• E) early detection of infectious outbreaks around the country

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Definitions:

Prenatal Development

Relates to the process of growth and development within the womb from conception to birth.

Heterogeneity

Variability in the levels of development of different parts of an organism at a given time.

Organism

A living entity characterized by the capacity for metabolism, growth, reaction to stimuli, and reproduction.

Differentiation

The process of identifying and emphasizing the unique characteristics or features of something or someone.