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EHRs are, at their simplest, digital (computerized) versions of patients' paper charts. But EHRs, when fully up and running, are so much more than that.
EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records. They make information available instantly, "whenever and wherever it is needed". And they bring together in one place everything about a patient's health. EHRs can:
Contain information about a patient's medical history, diagnoses, medications, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and lab and test results
Offer access to evidence-based tools that providers can use in making decisions about a patient's care
Automate and streamline providers' workflow
Increase organization and accuracy of patient information
Support key market changes in payer requirements and consumer expectations
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