Public health care is responsible for the protecting the health care needs of the public through a variety of ways. With the increase in technology, which of the following statements is true about information technology and public health protection?
A)Information technology provides the ability to access Center for Disease Control (CDC) updates on outbreaks of communicable disease.
B)Information technology diminishes the ability to make rapid decisions during crisis management.
C)Information technology controls communication during a crisis.
D)Information technology is unnecessary during a crisis.

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Information technology provides a valuable tool for accessing and disseminating critical information during outbreaks of communicable disease, allowing for rapid response and protection of the public's health. It does not diminish decision-making ability and does not control communication during a crisis, but rather enhances it. Information technology is therefore necessary during a crisis.

Public Health Care Is Responsible for the Protecting the Health