An EMR is a digital version of a paper chart in a clinician's office. It con-tains the medical and treatment his-tory of the patients in one practice.
Benefits of Electronic
Medical Records
An EMR is more beneficial than paper records because it allows providers to:
he information stored in EMRs is not easily shared with providers outside of a practice. A pa-tient's record might even have to be printed out and delivered
by mail to specialists and other members of the care team.
Track data over time
Identify patients who are due for preventive visits and screenings
Monitor how patients measure up to certain parameters, such as vaccinations and blood pressure readings