What is electronic health record (EHR)?
An electronic health record (EHR) is an official health record for an individual that is shared among multiple facilities and agencies. Digitized health information systems are expected to improve efficiency and quality of care and, ultimately, reduce costs. Among other types of data, an EHR typically includes: • Contact information. • Information about visits to health care professionals. • Allergies. • Insurance information. • Family history. • Immunization status. • Information about any conditions or diseases. • A list of medications. • Records of hospitalization. • Information about any surgeries or procedures performed. The benefits of EHRs include: • The ability to automatically share and update information among different offices and organizations. • More efficient storage and retrieval. • The ability to share multimedia information, such as medical imaging results, among locations. • The ability to link records to sources of relevant and current research. • Easier standardizat
An electronic health record (EHR) is an official health record for an individual that is shared among multiple facilities and agencies. Digitized health information systems are expected to improve efficiency and quality of care and, ultimately, reduce costs. Among other types of data, an EHR typically includes: • Contact information. • Information about visits to health care professionals. • Allergies. • Insurance information. • Family history. • Immunization status. • Information about any conditions or diseases. • A list of medications. • Records of hospitalization. • Information about any surgeries or procedures performed. The benefits of EHRs include: • The ability to automatically share and update information among different offices and organizations. • More efficient storage and retrieval. • The ability to share multimedia information, such as medical imaging results, among locations. • The ability to link records to sources of relevant and current research. • Easier standardizat
