This chapter and assignment further explore standards forinteroperability. The HIMSS definition of interoperability states,“The ability of two or more systems or components to exchangeinformation and to use the information that has been exchanged.”HIM professionals often are the subject matter experts when aquestion about standards arises and need to help guide the ITanalysts and workers at their organization. An example from arecent conference I attended: “The IT professionals will say, wecan make that happen, but it is the HIM professionals that have tocaution them to slow down and think through the consequences, i.e.,explain to the IT professionals why it may not be logical orpractical to proceed.”

Instructions

Please answer the following questions on the discussion boardand then respond to two of your classmates’ postings. Responsesshould be approximately 250 words for this assignment. A rubric isincluded for guidance on all discussion board postings. NOTE Inorder to see the postings your classmates have made, you must firstpost your response.

1. Identify what standards and regulations must be considered whenpromoting interoperability (organization-to-organization versus amerger and acquisition).
2. Are there some standards that are imperative? Are there somethat are priorities over others?
3. Are there any standards are that are not necessary?