Implementing an Electronic Health Record in a Small Primary Care

question 13

Multiple Choice

Implementing an electronic health record in a small primary care practice can be cost prohibitive. To assist in the cost of the endeavor, the government has done which of the following?

• A)Provided loans to physicians to purchase technology
• B)Offered physicians stipends if they use the equipment correctly
• C)Has given financial aid to larger practices to purchase equipment
• D)Has given physicians the equipment to convert to electronic health records

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Definitions:

Korean War

A conflict between North Korea (with support from China and the Soviet Union) and South Korea (with support from the United Nations, primarily the United States), lasting from 1950 to 1953 and resulting in a separation along the 38th parallel.

Massive Retaliation

A military doctrine stating that any act of aggression by a potential enemy would be met with an overwhelming and disproportionate nuclear response.

Third World

A term originally used to describe countries not aligned with either the NATO or the Communist Bloc, often referencing developing nations with lower economic indicators.

Developing Nations

Countries with a less developed industrial base and a low Human Development Index (HDI) relative to other countries, often characterized by a focus on agricultural production.