As a healthcare administrator, you may not work directly with health information technology, however ...

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As a healthcare administrator, you may not work directly with health information technology, however, you should understand the key characteristics of these systems, and why they are critical assets to your facility. Keep in mind, some facilities may use multiple EHRs, handoff systems, etc., rather than one comprehensive system. This assignment should demonstrate your understanding of how these systems function and may even work together to serve a facility’s needs. In a Word document, create a table using the following format (example provided): Function / Platform type Software name Care setting Primary users Pros Cons Electronic Health Record Epic Hospital, clinic, multiple extensions possible Clinical care teams Interoperability Costly for new adoptions Within the table, identify five health information system platforms, each serving different primary functions. On a separate page, summarize the results of your research. Explain which platforms are preferred by industry professionals, and why. Address reasons for slow or quick adoption of the platforms you analyzed.