5 Questions
Which of the following is NOT true about electronic health records (EHRs)?
EHRs are limited to standard clinical data collected in a provider's office.
What is the main difference between an electronic health record (EHR) and an electronic medical record (EMR)?
EHRs include a broader view of a patient's care while EMRs focus on clinical information.
What is the purpose of an electronic medical record (EMR)?
To record patient clinical information like identification and prescription.
What does the abbreviation EHR stand for?
Electronic Health Records
What does an EHR system include?
A broader view of a patient's care.
Study Notes
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
- EHR is not the same as an Electronic Medical Record (EMR), with the main difference being that an EMR is a digital version of a patient's chart, focusing on the patient's medical treatment and care within a specific healthcare organization, whereas an EHR is a comprehensive digital record of a patient's overall health information.
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
- An EMR is a digital version of a patient's chart, focusing on the patient's medical treatment and care within a specific healthcare organization.
- The purpose of an EMR is to document, manage, and coordinate patient care within a healthcare organization.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
- EHR stands for Electronic Health Record.
- An EHR system includes a comprehensive digital record of a patient's overall health information, including demographics, medical history, medication, lab results, and other relevant health information.
- EHR systems are designed to go beyond the information collected in an EMR, and can be shared across different healthcare organizations and providers.
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