The Monolithic Model of Health Information Exchange

question 1

Multiple Choice

The monolithic model of health information exchange:

• A) works by having all participating institutions send copies of their healthcare data to one centralized repository on a regular basis so one regionally comprehensive record can be maintained for each patient.
• B) insures all patients' data in the centralized repository is up-to-the-minute accurate.
• C) allows for member institutions to easily opt out of the exchange and retrieve all of the healthcare data they supplied to the exchange.
• D) is superior to the federated model of health information exchange.

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Definitions:

Papillary Ducts

Channels in the kidneys through which urine flows from the collecting ducts to the renal pelvis.

Renal Pelvis

The central part of the kidney where urine collects before moving into the ureter.

Minor Calyces

Small funnel-shaped structures in the kidney that collect urine from the nephrons and pass it to the major calyces.

Renal Pyramids

Cone-shaped tissues in the kidneys that produce and channel urine towards the ureters.