What is EHR?

Electronic health record (EHR), also known as electronic health record, is an electronic personal health record (medical records, electrocardiogram, medical images, etc.). ). Electronic health records can be accessed through computers or online, and can contain current and past personal health information.

Electronic health record (EHR) is an electronic historical record which is directly formed in people's health-related activities and has the value of preservation for future reference.

Electronic health records can also include medical-related citation data, medical treatment, drug use, demographic data, other non-medical management data and so on.

It is a life-long personal health record that is stored in a computer system, provides services for individuals, and has security and confidentiality. EHR is an information resource that takes residents' personal health as the core, runs through the whole life process, covers all kinds of health-related factors, realizes multi-channel information dynamic collection, and meets residents' self-care, health management and health decision-making needs.

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The role of electronic health records:

1. After the electronic health record system is fully established, people's health information will be managed by computers more simply, quickly and safely, reducing the consumption of physical resources, expanding communication channels, providing more systematic management methods and viewing means, and people will better manage their own health.

2. Complete electronic health records can provide all kinds of health statistical information based on individual cases in a timely and effective manner, help health managers objectively evaluate residents' health level, medical expenses burden and the quality and effect of health services, and provide scientific decision-making basis for regional health planning, health policy formulation and emergency command of public health emergencies.

References:

Electronic Health Records-Baidu Encyclopedia