Title: Demonstrate knowledge of system and database architectures used in commercial EHR systems.
Course: Healthcare Information Security (14157-II) > Section: Examining Vendor-Specific Systems

Demonstration should include the

- health information systems landscape (e.g., CPOE, pharmacy, lab)
- different EHR hardware platforms (e.g., servers, mainframes, mini-computers)
- different EHR operating systems and databases (e.g., Windows, UNIX)
- importance of security, privacy, auditing, and performance monitoring in EHR systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some of the database systems used in EHRs?
- What are the most common hardware platforms?
- What are the main components of each EHR platform?