[Expert Solution]: A large outpatient cardiology provider group…

A large outpatient cardiology provider group has been reluctant to invest in a clinical decision support (CDS) module to augment their HL7-compliant EHR system. As the IT manager for the practice, you recognize the potential benefits of investing in a CDS module—everything from improving patient outcomes to potentially increasing revenue—and are frustrated by their lack of interest. In a recent managerial meeting, the nurse manager discussed several adverse medication-related issues that had been reported to the practice. In one case a patient had been prescribed a medication they were allergic to, and in another case the patient experienced difficulty breathing due to a contraindication between the new medication prescribed (ACE-inhibitor) and one that he was already taking (Lithium). You realize it is a good time to broach the CDS purchase again. Think about how you would present a case for CDS implementation now. Be sure to present facts to demonstrate the value of this initiative and how it can promote better patient care. Prepare for this conversation with the physicians of the group, knowing that several of them are very tech savvy and will question you. Answer the following questions: 1. What data exchange standard(s) will be utilized?