A public health nurse is organizing a group consisting of health care providers from other clinics and facilities in the community to address various challenges in providing adequate care to the community. The nurse recognizes that inadequate sharing of health records among the facilities can be addressed best by which solution?

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A common obstacle is the use of various software programs that are incompatible. This can even occur within the same facility or institution and delays the sharing of information. This would require permission from each citizen as well as follow HIPAA regulations to maintain the privacy of medical information. The use of a local IT company would present legal challenges and would not be the first choice. Some older adults would be unable to provide a portable electronic device as they do not use computers and would be unable to maintain them.

A Public Health Nurse Is Organizing a Group Consisting of Health