Electronic Health Records (EHR)
An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic view of the patient’s care. A medical EHR also improves upon paper by making the patient’s information available instantly and securely to an authorized user. But for all these advantages, EHRs can create unique challenges for end users. The AMA surfaces potential EHR inefficiencies and roadblocks to help physicians and their practices work more successfully with these systems. Learn how the AMA is helping reduce EHR burdens on physicians here.