Explain the core functions of an EHR.
Explanation should include
- differentiating between EHR and electronic medical record (EMR)
- health information and data
- results management
- orders management
- clinical decision support
- electronic communication and connectivity
- patient support
- administrative processes
- reporting and populating health management.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some early forms of electronic medical records?
- What are the differences between the EHR and the personal health record (PHR)?
- What are major features of the EHR?