Question

Which is the most likely reason for storing patient information in a database?

O The information is integrated so that anyone, including health-care professionals and insurance companies, can
freely access the information.
O The information is centralized and shared, which reduces errors, increases efficiency, and increases data integrity.
The information is more secure because it is more difficult to breach the higher security provided through a database.
The information is stored in a computer rather than in a paper file so it reduces the amount of paper that must be
stored.

Answer 1

B. The information is centralized and shared, which reduces errors, increases efficiency, and increases data integrity.

Storing patient information in a database allows the information to be integrated, centralized, secure, and efficient while preventing errors and increasing data integrity. This makes it easier for health-care professionals and insurance companies to access the information quickly, which is the most likely reason for storing it in a database.