When considering policy related to the increased use of information technology in health care, the first step in the process is ________.
problem recognition
agenda setting
adoption
evaluation
Ans) Agenda setting
Explaination:
- Agenda building:
Before a policy can be created, a problem must exist that is called
to the attention of the government. Illegal immigration, for
example, has been going on for many years, but it was not until the
1990s that enough people considered it such a serious problem that
it required increased government action. Another example is crime.
American society tolerates a certain level of crime; however, when
crime rises dramatically or is perceived to be rising dramatically,
it becomes an issue for policymakers to address. Specific events
can place a problem on the agenda. The flooding of a town near a
river raises the question of whether homes should be allowed to be
built in a floodplain. New legislation on combating terrorism (the
USA Patriot Act, for example) was a response to the attacks of
September 11, 2001.
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