A physician is using an electronic health record in a clinic that can be accessed by a partnering healthcare provider in another facility. This is an example of which of the following?
A) Interoperability
B) Open source access
C) Repository
D) Integration

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Interoperability refers to the ability of different information systems, devices, or applications to connect and communicate in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational boundaries, to access, exchange, and cooperatively use data amongst stakeholders. In this scenario, the electronic health record being accessible by a partnering healthcare provider in another facility is an example of interoperability.

A Physician Is Using an Electronic Health Record in a Clinic