!!! Overview[1]
[{$pagename}] ([EMR]) are digital versions of the paper charts created by [Health Care Providers] in clinician offices, clinics, and [hospitals|Health Care Organizations] and which can serve as a data source for an [Electronic Health Record] ([EHR])


[{$pagename}]s contain notes and information collected by and for the clinicians in that office, clinic, or [hospitals|Health Care Organizations] and are mostly used by [Health Care Providers] for diagnosis and treatment. 

[{$pagename}]s are more valuable than paper records because they enable providers to track data over time, identify [patients] for preventive visits and screenings, monitor [patients], and improve healthcare quality.

[{$pagename}] is [Patient Data] and is considered [Protected Health Information] and [Personally Identifiable Information] by most [entities].


[{$pagename}] contains the medical and treatment history of the [patients] in one [practice|Health Care Organization]. [{$pagename}] have advantages over paper records. For [example], [EMRs] allow clinicians to:
* Track [Patient Data] over time
* Easily identify which [patients] are due for preventive screenings or checkups
* Check how their [patients] are doing on certain parameters—such as blood pressure readings or vaccinations
* Monitor and improve overall quality of [Health Care|HealthCare] within the practice
But the information in EMRs doesn’t travel easily out of the [practice|Health Care Organization]. In fact, the patient’s record might even have to be printed out and delivered by mail to specialists and other members of the care team. In that regard, EMRs are not much better than a paper record.


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* [#1] - [Frequently Asked Questions-www.healthit.gov/|https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/frequently-asked-questions/335#id3|target='_blank'] - based on data observed: 2015-08-23