The Development of HIT Policy Advisory Boards Should Reflect the Needs

question 14

Multiple Choice

The development of HIT policy advisory boards should reflect the needs of all citizens. To gather data needed to create appropriate policies, special interest groups become part of the assessment and planning process. To that end, which of the following groups support or impact health care policy?

• A)Agency for Healthcare Research and Policy
• B)Alliance for Health Reform
• C)American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
• D)American Hospital Association
• E)Henry J.Kaiser Family Foundation
• F)None of the above.

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