EMR: electronic medical record
An electronic medical record for a patient at a particular site, providing such functionalities as e-prescribing, order/results management, work-flow tasking, communication and messaging  An EMR is NOT a paper record made electronic
EHR: electronic health record
The sum of a patient’s EMRs and other health- related information from multiple sites

CCR: Continuity of Care Record
Electronic core data set about a patient’s health-care status and treatment, current and historical

What is Pushing You toward EMRs?

• Patient safety?

• Quality improvement?

• Rising healthcare costs?

• Competitiveness?

• Consumer-driven care (participatory health)?

1. Internet resources
2. Personal health records

Evolution not only toward electronic medical record but also to computer-guided and -supported healthcare

What Can You Gain from EMRs?

• More timely, accurate, complete patient information

1. No longer practicing blindly
2. Point of care access to, capture of, transmission of patient information
3. Real-time, remote access

• Improved patient care

• Improved patient safety

• Improved outcomes

• Reduced costs of healthcare

1. Reduced wasteful duplication
2. Improved efficiency
3. Financial squeeze on physicians

• Reduced hassles

• Improved quality of life

1. For yourselves
2. For patients

How Can You Use EMRs for Quality Improvement?

Templates with guideline prompts.  Flow sheets, tables, summaries, etc. as decision aids.  Internal messaging and flags for coordination, self-reminders, goal prompts . Personalized results letters or handouts for patient education. Lab interface for results reporting. Advance scheduling for followup.  Queries to identify patients needing specific care leading to flags or outreach


Remember
EMRs differ for each application,  Different needs, benefits, and implementation paths for different domains/practices/individuals,  Sharing all information is not the goal,  Ask questions! Don’t assume!

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