RT Book, Section
A1 Hoefling, Jason
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1102566719
T1 Computerized Patient Records
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071821377
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102566719
RD 2024/04/19
AB Electronic  health  records  (EHRs)  are  essentially  digital  versions  of  a  patient’s  paper  medical  chart.  By  means  of  their  organization  and  functionality,  EHRs  can  be  powerful  clinical  and  administrative  tools.  Ideally,  an  EHR  is  a  dynamic,  comprehensive  representation  of  a  patient’s  health.  The  EHR  consolidates  medical  history,  diagnoses,  medications,  immunization  dates,  allergies,  images,  as  well  as  laboratory  results.  The  information  captured  by  an  EHR  is  stored  in  a  relational  database  with  archival  and  backup  capabilities,  which  supports  simultaneous  multiuser  access.  The  electronic  format  is  more  organized  and  accurate  compared  to  its  paper  counterpart  resulting  in  a  more  efficient  delivery  of  health  services.  In  addition,  EHRs  offer  evidence-based  decision  support  tools  for  providers  that  can  improve  clinical  outcomes  and  patient  safety.