Which of the Following Is Not an Advantage of the Integration

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an advantage of the integration of ancillary programs for labs and other diagnostic and therapeutic services with an EHR system?

• A) Orders can be submitted to the lab at the time the patient appointment is made.
• B) Test results are transmitted to the physician's office as soon as they are available.
• C) The patient and physician do not have to wait as long for test results.
• D) Results can be faxed, scanned, or e-mailed as necessary.
• E) Patients do not have to wait as long for lab or diagnostic appointments.

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