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Choose any healthcare organization, identify and select an information or communication procedure in this organization that involves the communication and or sharing of information between departments.
Describe the information exchange procedure and its purpose.
Identify key Inputs, Processes and Outputs that are used in the overall communication system.
Describe how the data and information is used and by which healthcare participants.
Identify potential barriers that might limit optimal communication, sharing, and use of information within the context of the your selected procedure. Describe how you might improve the systems and or processes to ensure optimal effectiveness.

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The information exchange procedure for a local hospital in northeastern North Carolina is based on a hierarchy system in many respects, but in many situations the system becomes autocratic, due to the changing needs of various emergency situations. In essence, the exchange procedure within this hospital can best be described as a chain network, in which information and directives are passed along in a top-down fashion, so the information is basically developed and processed by upper-level management, to be passed down along this chain from mid to lower level management, and to the various departments within the organization. This organization also makes use of what is known as the all channel network, in which pertinent information can be passed on in a top-down manner, ...

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