Difference between revisions of "Electronic Health Records"
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| − | Electronic Health Records (EHR) are a digitized form of a health record, used in health systems to collect, store, edit, and transfer patient information. EHRs provide a universal location of all information and history of a patient regardless of region or facility. EHRs are owned by the patient and allow patients to access and edit his or her information. In the coming years, healthcare systems hope to overtake or work in addition to its paper counterpart by providing a universal location for “virtually every facet of clinical information pertinent to patient care.” | + | '''Electronic Health Records''' (EHR) are a digitized form of a health record, used in health systems to collect, store, edit, and transfer patient information. EHRs provide a universal location of all information and history of a patient regardless of region or facility. EHRs are owned by the patient and allow patients to access and edit his or her information. In the coming years, healthcare systems hope to overtake or work in addition to its paper counterpart by providing a universal location for “virtually every facet of clinical information pertinent to patient care.” |
EHRs should not be confused with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), which are a computerized record from a single facility. They are not universally shared and may not allow the patient access to his or her information. However, the EHR relies heavily on EMRs in order to attain patient information and must seek permission from the healthcare facilities. | EHRs should not be confused with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), which are a computerized record from a single facility. They are not universally shared and may not allow the patient access to his or her information. However, the EHR relies heavily on EMRs in order to attain patient information and must seek permission from the healthcare facilities. | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 6 November 2011
Electronic Health Records (EHR) are a digitized form of a health record, used in health systems to collect, store, edit, and transfer patient information. EHRs provide a universal location of all information and history of a patient regardless of region or facility. EHRs are owned by the patient and allow patients to access and edit his or her information. In the coming years, healthcare systems hope to overtake or work in addition to its paper counterpart by providing a universal location for “virtually every facet of clinical information pertinent to patient care.”
EHRs should not be confused with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), which are a computerized record from a single facility. They are not universally shared and may not allow the patient access to his or her information. However, the EHR relies heavily on EMRs in order to attain patient information and must seek permission from the healthcare facilities.
History
In the late 1980s, electronic health records began to revolutionize in Europe, then later spread internationally. This idea was created to make communication within healthcare centers more efficient, while still maintaining the privacy of patients.
