What is the purpose or function; what does the system do? For example: registration, billing, coding, computerized physician order entry [CPOE], nursing notes, picture archiving communication system [PACS], medication administration, e-prescribing, claims processing, finance system, etc.)
What type of data is entered in it; where does the data come from (manual entry, transfer from another system, etc.); what does the system do with that data (store only?; allows editing?, allows updates?; enable transmission to another organization?)
Does the system generate any reports; does it have any analytical tools? If so, how is it used in decision-making?
Is this system considered part of the electronic health record (EHR)? If so, based on your knowledge, comment on whether the system would be considered a source, core clinical “EHR”, supporting infrastructure, or connectivity system.
Does the system connect to or interface with other systems? If so, which ones? What does that connection or interface do? Why is it needed?
Is the system user friendly (easy to use)? Is the screen layout efficient?
Is the system secure? Does the system have built-in tools to assure data completeness and accuracy? Does the system go down often?
Do vendors support the maintenance and updates of the system?
What do users do if they have a problem or a glitch? Who helps them resolve it?
Classify the system (to the best of your ability) based on the description you are given (e.g., clinical, administrative, decision support, transaction-processing, MIS, EIS, etc.) and what you have learned from Sayles, chapters 14 and 15
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