Discussion Post
Discuss the roles of federal, state, and local public health agencies in the development of standards for informatics in healthcare.
a) As you will see, many organizations are currently involved in regulating informatics. Do a little research and tell us what you find. Be sure to cover all three levels: Federal, state, and local!
b) What roles do each of these agencies play and how to they affect the standardization of informatics?
c) What specific ideas or tools have they created and why do these ideas and tools assist in preventing poor patient outcomes?
d) Do you see any potential issues with these where human error can play a factor? If so, please provide examples.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.