As a healthcare administrator, you may not work directly with health information technology, however, you should understand the key characteristics of these systems, and why they are critical assets to your facility. Keep in mind, some facilities may use multiple EHRs, handoff systems, etc. rather than one comprehensive system. This assignment should demonstrate your understanding of how these systems function and may even work together to serve a facilitys needs.

In a Word document, create a table using the following format (example provided):

Function / Platform typeSoftware nameCare settingPrimary usersProsConsElectronic Health RecordEpicHospital, clinic, multiple extensions possibleClinical care teamsInteroperabilityCostly for new adoptions

• Within the table, identify five health information system platforms, each serving different primary functions.
• On a separate page, summarize the results of your research. Explain which platforms are preferred by industry professionals, and why. Address reasons for slow or quick adoption of the platforms you analyzed.
• APA requirements: Cover page, reference page, in-text citations, 5-7 sources (a combination of scholarly and editorial is acceptable).