Which statement about System Lists is true?

• A. They are updated in real time via system controls
• B. They cannot be customized
• C. They are read-only
• D. They require special permissions

Answer: (A)

System Lists are centralized catalogs of values used across the Epic system to ensure consistent data entry. They are designed to be updated through system controls, and those updates take effect in real time. This means an administrator changing a System List using the system’s controls immediately changes what users see wherever that list is used, keeping everything in sync without separate updates to each module. They are indeed customizable by admins to fit local workflows and are not inherently read-only, though edits typically require appropriate permissions.