Electronic Medical Records

Electronic Medical Records (EMR), pronounced /ɪˈlɛktrɒnɪk ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈrɛkɔːdz/, are digital versions of the paper charts in clinician offices, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. They contain notes and information collected by and for the healthcare providers, and are primarily used to track the care given to patients.

Etymology

The term "Electronic Medical Records" is derived from the combination of the words "electronic", referring to its digital nature, "medical", indicating its use in the healthcare sector, and "records", signifying the documentation of health information.

Related Terms

Health Information Technology: The area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.
Personal Health Record: An electronic application used by patients to maintain and manage their health information in a private, secure, and confidential environment.
Electronic Health Record: A digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.
Health Information Exchange: The mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system.

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