A patient information management system—electronic health record (EHR) Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date Description of the business organization The business organization for which the proposed information system is being made is a medical facility The clinic is involved in the provision of medical services to a small population in the community where it is located The proposed system is electronic health record (EHR), with the selected vendor being Epic Systems EHR refers to an electronic form of the medical history of a patient that involves real-time patient-centered record for ensuring availability of patients’ information in a secure and accurate manner, with the information being availed to authorized users (Simpson, 2015). They contain medical history of patients, treatment plans for different patients, diagnoses, medications, information about patients’ allergies, laboratory tests and immunization dates, and test results (Simpson, 2015). The system allows for quick access to evidence-based strategies that can be used by health care providers for effective decision making. 2 Similar existing systems Other similar systems are: eClinicalWorks v10 McKesson Practice Choice However, based on the nature of the organization, Epic Systems is the preferred vendor. Epic Systems provide training to medical staff, with the training focused on ensuring the medical staff have the necessary skills and ability to operate the system in an effective way and take advantage of its immense benefits. Additionally, the system is easier to execute which makes it easier to be used by individuals who do not have high technical skills. Epic EHR systems employ a central Intersystem Cache database for the management of all patient transactions and records, with secondary presentation servers and reporting databases (Joshi, Thorpe, & Waldron, 2018). The system has a patient Data Protection Solution that provides full-system backup as well as restore capabilities for other servers, ensuring ultimate protection of patient data (Joshi, Thorpe, & Waldron, 2018). 3 Required technology platforms There are technological considerations with the implementation of EHR provided by Epic Systems Some of the technological considerations include: Addition of workstations Servers Network configurations, and Equipment such as computers and other hardware However, Epic Systems offer adequate technological support for effective and smooth implementation of their information systems. Technological support available include system maintenance and regular updates to ensure the system operates efficiently (Joshi, Thorpe, & Waldron, 2018). Troubleshooting and monitoring services are also offered to ensure operational efficiency. 4 Business requirements of EHR Cloud based—availability of computers with web access Client-server hardware 5 Functional requirements of EHR Management of patient demographics Administration of patient-specific .