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Disadvantages Of Scalability In Healthcare

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Scalability is the ability for a system to grow with an organization as the organization grows. (Acrobatiq, 2016, p.15). The Epic system is used by some of the physician offices, allowing for prenatal histories to be shared. As other new offices implement the use of EPIC, all prenatal histories will be accessible. The information is important for providing adequate patient care. Information on the estimated due date, baseline blood pressures, weight, medical histories, etc. are vital to adequate care. A disadvantage of scalability is the cost associated with adding new software at facilities. When a EHR doesn’t support the future growth in a healthcare facility potential benefits of sharing information with other facilities such as physician
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