2026 CORE TOPIC BREAKDOWN AND
SOLVED ITEMS
◉ • Records management not addressed in specifications for
technology acquisition
• Permanent retention of all the data
• Data silos and data owners unaware of rules for records
management
• Unmanaged content accumulates in an increasing number of files
and applications
• The official health record has information holes because valuable
unstructured data are inaccessible
• Data redundancy expands
...explains what building block Pre-EIM?
Answer: Content and records management
◉ • Policies expanded to include the range of record types
• Policies linked to business strategy
• Retention policies and planning
, • Audit practices to ensure that policies and practices are being
carried out
• Records management issues considered as part of technology
acquisition
...explains what building block in EIM culture?
Answer: Content and records management
◉ • Users maintain the information they need
• Tools and products are purchased without scrutiny of data
properties and information integrity capabilities
• Information changes in one system are not replicated in others
• New error is introduced because upgrades and interfaces are not
consistently tested using standard test databases and test scripts
• Users get minimal training in how to capture, analyze, and use
information
...explains what building block Pre-EIM?
Answer: Information Analysis and Use
◉ • Greater trust in the data and willingness to act on information
• Greater consistency in information and information policy across
the system, lowering the risk and the cost