A key trend supporting community health information networks (CHIN) or regional health information organizations (RHINO) is the need for greater data sharing across organizations to improve patient care. The benefits of transitioning from CHIN to RHINO, such as broader data access, outweigh the challenges if standards are established. Integrating computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support systems (CDSS) into electronic health records (EHR) provides significant advantages like reducing medical errors and improving treatment quality through decision aids. Electronic database systems are more efficient than paper records as they reduce redundant data entry, facilitate sharing, and enable remote access to records. Advantages of electronic medical records include reduced costs, improved access to records