Sample view of an<unk>  An<unk>  <unk>  is the systematized collection of patient and population<unk> ally stored health information in a digital format. These<unk> s can be shared across different health care settings.<unk> s are shared through network-connected, enterprise-wide information systems or other information networks and exchanges.<unk> s may include a range of data, including demographics, medical history, medication and allergies, immunization status, laboratory test results, radiology images, vital signs, personal statistics like age and weight, and billing information. For several decades,<unk> s <unk> s) have been touted as key to increasing of quality care.<unk> s are used for other reasons than charting for patients; today, providers are using data from patient<unk> s to improve quality outcomes through their care management programs.<unk>  combines all patients demographics into a large pool, and uses this information to assist with the creation of “new treatments or innovation in healthcare delivery” which overall improves the goals in healthcare. Combining multiple types of clinical data from the system's health<unk> s has helped clinicians identify and stratify chronically ill patients.<unk>  can improve quality care by using the data and analytics to prevent hospitalizations among high-risk patients.<unk>  systems are designed to store data accurately and to capture the state of a patient across time. It eliminates the need to track down a patient's previous paper medical<unk> s and assists in ensuring data is up-to-date, accurate and legible. It also allows open communication between the patient and the provider, while providing “privacy and security.” It can reduce risk of data replication as there is only one modifiable file, which means the file is more likely up to date and decreases risk of lost paperwork and is cost efficient. Due to the digital information being searchable and in a single file, EMRs<unk>  medical<unk> s) are more effective when extracting medical data for the examination of possible trends and long term changes in a patient. Population-based studies of medical<unk> s may also be facilitated by the widespread adoption of<unk> s and EMRs.
Electronic health record
Personal health record
Clinical decision support system
Hospital information system
Procedure code
GPnotebook
Disease registry
Patient tracking system