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Technology Capacity

1. Information Management

   1. SPARCRequest has been optimized to support research transaction management.

   2. SPARCRequest‐generated reports have been defined and documented.

   3. Requirements are included in the product evaluation process.  

2. IT Management and Support

   1. IT management has strong experience with system integration, data conversion and managing expert resources to fill internal skill or knowledge gaps. 

   2. IT staff have been educated about SPARCRequest objectives in order to actively engage in the decision‐making process and determine necessary IT infrastructure requirements.  

   3. See Implementation Resources Required

3. IT Infrastructure

   1. A needs assessment of hardware, desktop terminals and other devices necessary to support SPARCRequest usage has been performed and requirements included in the planning process.

   2. A plan for a technical infrastructure using a high‐ availability platform, upgraded to be standardized, scalable, and easily maintained is in place and will be standards‐ compliant with HIPAA, HL7 and other clinical and administrative transaction standards. 

   3. A plan for system integration(s) with CTMS and EHR