A large medical practice that specializes in cancer care is ...

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A large medical practice that specializes in cancer care is weighing the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the most recent version of a commercial EHR or building its own homegrown system for its office.
 
  The staff selects a commercial EHR from a major vendor. Which factor best supports this decision?
 
  a. A commercial product can be easily customized to accommodate the unique needs of the hospital.
  b. A homegrown system cannot be certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.
  c. The commercial version is considered one of the Best of Breed products.
  d. A homegrown system is typically interfaced with the organization's ADT system and downstream systems.

Question 2

Which of the following are phases in the systems development life cycle (SDLC)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. System selection
  b. Design
  c. Implementation
  d. Maintenance

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Commercial electronic health systems are more expensive than homegrown systems but also considered one of the Best of Breed products. A homegrown system can be certified through a Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) program called EACH. Homegrown systems are usually fully integrated using a common database and not interfaced with other dissimilar applications.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Phases in the SDLC include design, implementation, and maintenance. The initial phase of the systems development life cycle is to identify requirements. System selection has already taken place.