Electronic Health Record
An electronic health record (EHR) is an evolving concept defined as a systematic collection of electronic health information about individual patients or populations. It is a record in digital format that is theoretically capable of being shared across different health care settings. In some cases this sharing can occur by way of network-connected enterprise-wide information systems and other information networks or exchanges. EHRs may include a range of data, including demographics, medical history, medication and allergies, immunization status, laboratory test results, radiology images, vital signs, personal stats like age and weight, and billing information.
Read more about Electronic Health Record: Terminology, Philosophical Views of The EHR, Medical Data Breach, EHealth and Teleradiology, European Union: Directive 2011/24/EU On Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare
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