Which item is an example of information we might find in an EHR's clinical data repository?
a. A physician's surgical schedule
b. The list of medications available in a hospital's formulary
c. The result of a patient's microbiology lab test
d. Monthly billing charges for the radiology department
ANS: C
The result of a patient's microbiology lab test is an example of information we would find in a CDR. The other items would be found in other administrative databases.
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