1. When patient medical records are stored electronically, it is easier for patients, doctors, and other healthcare providers to access medical information during treatment.

Unfortunately, it also increases the possibility that unauthorized individuals may be able to gain access to sensitive information. Each team brainstorms the potential benefits associated with electronic medical records

(EMR).Then, create a list of the potential risks associated with this approach. Finally, discuss the potential trade-offs associated with moving to the kind of mobile computing handheld discussed in the opening case.

Compare the teams’ answers.