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faduma · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

What is the primary purpose of system integration in a health care facility?

1. Provide reliable flow of information between facility and physician offices
2. Offer seamless data exchange among disparate information systems
3. Prevent system data errors via large scale electronic exchanges
4. Customize information systems within a department

Question 2

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires organizations to determine threats and appropriate protective measures for information, not only in electronic formats, but in all formats.

Which of the following measures cannot be incorporated by organizations to secure all data? 1. Creation of authentication policies
2. Specific software
3. Spyware
4. Firewall

wilsonbho · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The purpose of system integration is to ensure that disparate information systems can communicate and exchange data among the different systems. Most health care facilities have a variety of different users that need system data. Integration is defined as the process by which different information systems are able to exchange data in a fashion that is seamless to the end user. Providing a reliable flow of information between the facility and physician offices is a specialized case and does not address the overall purpose.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Authentication is the process of determining whether an individual has access to information. The process is enhanced by passwords, a username, smart card, retina scan, voice recognition, or fingerprints.