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What is Electronic Medical Records (EMR) / Electronic Health Records (EMR)

Chapter 332
Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Third Edition
An HIT that enables the storage, modification, retrieval and transfer of health information of a patient in a manner that supports and improves the patient’s overall quality of health while providing decision support for the healthcare professional. When the technology is used with a health practice, it is known as an EMR; but when records are shared with other health entities beyond the primary care institution, it is referred to as EHR.
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Healthcare Information Systems Opportunities and Challenges
Madison N. Ngafeeson (Northern Michigan University, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 9
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5888-2.ch332
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