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EHR system are designed to store data accurately and to capture the state of a patient across time.it eliminate the need to track down a patients previous paper medical records and assists in ensuring data is accurate and legible
It is the systematised collection of patient and population
electronically stored health information in a digital format these
records can be shared across different health care settings.records
are shared through networks connected, enterprise wide information
systems or other information networks and exchanges
Technical features
Digital formatting enables information to be used and
shared over secure networks
Track care and outcome
Trigger warnings and reminders
Send and receive orders reports and results
Decreases billing processing time
Using an EMR to read and write patient records is not only possible through a workstation but depending on the type of system and health care setting may also be possible through mobile devices that are handwritten capable
Some EMR system automatically monitor clinical events by analyzing patient data from an electronic health record to predict detect and potentially prevent adverse events.