35- Environmental forces that affect development and diffusion of technology include:

1. Medical education and training.
2. Government technology assessment.
3. Review by the U.S. House technology committee.
4. Government subsidies to equipment manufacturers.

36- Health technology assessment by HSOs/HSs:

1. Is rarely prospective for clinical effectiveness.
2. Can rely on the FDA for safety and efficacy.
3. Relies on the Office of Technology Assessment.
4. Uses evaluations by the American Hospital Association.

37- Regional health information organizations (RHIOs) have been established to:

1. Monitor health status in communities and improve population health.
2. Provide access by third-party payers in reviewing and paying for care.
3. Connect providers with one another to enable comprehensive, integrated care.
4. Give patients ready access to their EHRs so they can participate in care.

38- In managing biomedical equipment HSOs:

1. Are required to rely on external standards.
2. Rarely have a biomedical engineering department.
3. Must outsource maintenance, repair, and technical support.
4. Usually rely on onsite biomedical equipment technicians.