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RevisedAdvancedInformationManagementandtheApplicationofTechnology (1).docx    Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology  WGU  Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology  C791  Table of Contents  References11  Advanced Information Management and the Application of Technology  A1.  Summarize advantages and disadvantages of a system, including the following:  The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009 brought about change for the healthcare industry with the recommendation the use of electronic heath records (EHR) (Menachemi & Collum, 2011).  The usability, ease of use, of EHR has advantages and disadvantages.  One advantage of usability in the EHR is the speed at which a provider has the ability to access a patients chart.  A disadvantage to usability of the EHR is possible poor design and display of functions in the EHR that may hinder the workflow for providers.  The advantage of interoperability of EHR includes the ease of communication between varying departments, such as lab and radiology, to receive results at a much quicker pace than paper results; resulting in a more collaborated care team.  One disadvantage to interoperability of EHR includes the vulnerability each organization will have while sharing patient information.  An advantage to EHR in regards to scalability is the constant advancement in technology and the ability to add additional access to one system without overloading the system, just the same as yahoo users all accessing thei