Question

According to the lecture, which of the following 'benefits' is not a part of the goal of the Nationwide Health Information Network?

a. Provide a common platform to communicate patient-level information between healthcare organizations
b. Interconnect HIE systems between RHIOs and federal agencies
c. Facilitate data retrieval for researchers
d. Eliminate competition between healthcare organizations

Answer 1

The Nationwide Health Information Network aims to facilitate information exchange and support research, but it does not aim to eliminate competition among healthcare organizations; fostering competition is a goal of Obamacare.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) is designed to facilitate the exchange of healthcare information nationally. However, it is not intended to eliminate competition between healthcare organizations. Competition is actually encouraged through health insurance exchanges, as referenced in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), which aims to improve competition in the health insurance market.

The goals of the NHIN include providing a platform for patient-level information exchange, interconnecting Health Information Exchange (HIE) systems among Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) and federal agencies, and aiding data retrieval for research purposes. It does not seek to remove competition, which is fundamental for healthcare marketplace efficiency.