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A health information system is a path through which information at patient-level is shared
electronically across various organizations. The rationale is to increase coordination of care with
the potential to improve health status, public health, healthcare safety and quality of health care.
Among the significant barriers to health information system is the ownership of the data. The
question of who owns data is a problem that affects many healthcare and health IT professionals.
The dilemma of who owns the information is between the government and health care
practitioners.
Second, is the involvement of patients in the management of their information ("Health
Information Privacy," 2019). Giving patients control over their health information may seem like
the right thing to do to counter the problem of data ownership. However, this might not be the case
as the patient control necessitates active participation by them. Consequently, they may not see the
need for the health information system.
Third, there is the sustainability of the health information systems which cost money ("The
Business Case for Interoperability and Health Information Exchange," 2019). Without the clarity
of who needs to incur the cost of it, organizations will avoid searching for solutions as they do not
have the means to support it.
Fourth, is the establishment of standards to allow information to move successfully
between the provider, state, and supporting agencies (Bawo & Lippeveld, 2016). Although these
agencies can receive this information, there is a general misunderstanding in terms of standards
that will allow them effectively and economically share information.
Lastly, there is the end user barrier caused by clinical staff challenges to adoption of new
technology ("Care Management and HIE," 2019). Adoption of new technology results in the
