The leadership team is evaluating the types of technology to integrate with the health information system. Which term should be used to explain the entry and retrieval of information at the point of care or wherever it is needed by the healthcare professional?
A) Smart technology
B) Computerized order entry
C) Bar coding systems
D) Monitoring systems
A) Smart technology
Explanation: A) Smart technology is the functionality behind the scenes that provides the capability of the electronic system to send real-time messages to all of the various areas required during a patient visit, where providers document the visit, order the medications while also checking alerts for errors, schedule appointments, and generate bills. All of this is done because the different systems are tied or interfaced together so the electronic messages can cross systems.
B) Computerized order entry is a part of the clinical information system.
C) Bar coding systems are one type of smart technology.
D) Monitoring systems are a type of smart technology.
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