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mp14 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

For healthcare infrastructures with many communicating systems, an interface engine is helpful because:

a. it increases the administrative overhead with maintaining interfaces.
b. it decreases the number of interfaces that must be maintained and lessens complexity.
c. there is no other way to connect systems.
d. government regulations require the use of an interface engine in healthcare settings.

Question 2

Which is a significant challenge to technical infrastructures in healthcare environments?

a. Implementing a data repository that will grow with changes in medicine and store a patient's lifetime health data
b. Arranging data entry components properly in a documentation application to improve data collection efficiency
c. Training clinicians to use EHRs effectively
d. Agreeing on policies for sharing information between healthcare organizations

hollysheppard095 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
An interface engine is helpful because it decreases the number of interfaces that must be maintained and lessens complexity. The other choices do not accurately describe the use of an interface engine, the ability to connect systems, or regulatory requirements.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A significant challenge to technical infrastructure in healthcare environments is implementing a data repository that will grow with changes in medicine and store a patient's lifetime health data. The other choices describe usability, user training, and organizational policy.