Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers within the hospital have complained that the current documentation system is slow and that information is often not accessible when needed. Which system would increase the speed and accuracy of provider-to-provider communication?

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1. A clinical data repository provides longitudinal clinical data storage of patient information and would not be practical for immediate access.
2. Communication can be improved as point-of-care clinical documentation systems are used to enhance provider-to-provider communication that is rapid and accurate. Care is documented as it is completed and is immediately accessible.
3. Handheld communication devices can be used for documentation or to search for medical information. These would be a possible component of the point-of-care system, but are not, individually, a method to enhance provider-to-provider communication.
4. Narrative documentation is slow and time intensive.

Physicians, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Providers Within the Hospital Have