Rethinking medical records and electronic health

Rethinking medical records and electronic health 
EMR Industry - Information & Intelligence; 9/11/24 
Since healthcare delivery is rapidly moving toward a more digital model, electronic health records, or EHRs, are likely to become even more important and impactful in the years to come. EHRs are the foundation for providing safe and effective care. The themes covered in this seventh edition of Healthcare Foresight are insight-driven decision making based on data platforms, developing regional EHR approaches that enable integrated care, and avoiding implementation problems. ... The phrase “electronic medical record” is becoming a bit archaic. It has been replaced by an electronic health record, or patient record, which compiles clinical data from several locations into a single, all-encompassing picture of the patient. Healthcare providers can now more easily achieve the long-aspired-for health data ideal of one patient, one record, thanks to developments in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI). Patients moving between multiple care settings—the community, hospitals, primary care clinics, and wherever else they might receive care—should have a seamless experience thanks to the EHR. However, the possibilities are far more.