The informatics nurse is meeting with the leadership team of a multiple physician practice who do not want to participate in the health information exchange (HIE). Which should the nurse identify as a barrier to the implementation of the exchange? Select all that apply.
A) Developing a sustainable HIE business model
B) Funding
C) Location
D) Personnel
E) Integration into daily workflow
A) Developing a sustainable HIE business model
B) Funding
E) Integration into daily workflow
Explanation: A) Developing a sustainable HIE business model was the greatest barrier to progressing the efforts of HIE in 2014, as reported by 33% of operational HIEs.
B) The lack of funding remains a barrier.
C) The location is not considered a barrier. HIEs have endured a variety of obstacles with policy, organizational structure, financial sustainability, legal procedures, technical designs and equipment, and operational processes.
D) Personnel are not considered a barrier.
E) Another barrier that impacts adoption of technology solutions is the integration of the HIE process into the professionals' daily workflow.
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