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· Choose one of the following trends and analyze its impact on health information technology (HIT). Identify ad briefly discuss a technology that is associated with the trend

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. The growing impetus for healthcare provider connectivity.

. An increasing focus on the need to manage chronic disease.

. Increased patient expectation of personal involvement in the care process.

. Market pressure for improved hospital –physician alignment

. Advances in technology facilitating system interoperability.

· Suggest one (1) significant function of an integrated health information management system that can improve the delivery of health care services. Include an example to justify your response.