Question

A large medical practice that specializes in cancer care is weighing the advantages and disadvantages of implementing the most recent version of a commercial EHR or building its own homegrown system for its office. The staff selects a commercial EHR from a major vendor. Which factor best supports this decision

Answer 1

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a. A commercial product can be easily customized to accommodate the unique needs of the hospital.  b. A homegrown system cannot be certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology.  c. The commercial version is considered one of the "Best of Breed" products.  d. A homegrown system is typically interfaced with the organization's ADT system and downstream systems.

Answer:

c. The commercial version is considered one of the "Best of Breed" products.  

Explanation:

The commercial version is very expensive requiring a higher economic investment, than the investment that would be placed on a home system. However, the commercial version is considered "Best of Breed", that is, this version has an extremely superior quality which justifies its price and the more safety of its use, guaranteeing a very efficient and pleasant result. The domestic version may even work efficiently, but not in the same way as the commercial version.