INSTRUCTIONS:
Read the resources and research references regarding IT strategies, specifically best of breed and monolithic vendor systems used to achieve integration. Consider private payers including pay for performance “bundled” payments. How do private payers play into your thinking about clinical and financial information systems strategies? Write a recommendation of either a best of breed or monolithic systems integration strategy. Justify your recommendation. Evaluate the issues involved in each. Describe how private payers play into your thinking about clinical and financial information systems strategies. Describe the role of vendor/client site relationships in these types of decisions. Support rationale with references.