The informatics nurse is working with the information technology department to decide if patient personal health information can be shared through a patient portal over the Internet. What are these technology professionals determining?

Question

A) Patient data app
B) Information network
C) Electronic medical record
D) Health information system

Answer 1

B) Information network

Explanation: A) An information network is not a patient data app.
B) Information networks for the healthcare industry are defined as states and entities meeting a set of standards, specifications, and policies that enable the secure exchange of health information over the Internet.
C) An information network supports the data contained within an electronic medical record.
D) An information network would interface with the health information system to share the information over the Internet.