System/Network Integration refers to:

• A. A hardware switch for video routing.
• B. The use of software that allows devices and systems to share data and communicate with one another.
• C. A data backup strategy for clinical records.
• D. A pharmacovigilance system.

Answer: (B)

System/Network Integration is about enabling different devices and software to share data and communicate with one another. In practice, this means making diverse systems—like electronic health records, telemedicine platforms, medical devices, and other information systems—work together so data can flow smoothly, securely, and consistently. This often involves using standards and interfaces (such as HL7, FHIR, or APIs) to ensure interoperability, reduce manual data entry, and support seamless clinical workflows across settings.

The other options describe things that are not about interoperability: a hardware switch for video routing is a hardware device managing signals rather than integrating software and data; a data backup strategy focuses on protecting information, not enabling its exchange; and a pharmacovigilance system is about monitoring drug safety, not connecting different systems.