What is an EHR system? Definitions, benefits, problems and trends for electronic health records
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Maintaining a patient's medical history on paper can be tedious and labor intensive for healthcare professionals, and with today's consumers wanting quick access to their health data and information without having to physically go to their physicians office, digital solutions are a necessity.
Physician burnout costs the US $5 billion each year and triples the likelihood of expensive medical errors – that's why electronic health records (EHRs) have become a staple in the rapidly transforming space.
What is an Electronic Health Record?
An electronic health record (EHR) is an electronic collection of a patient's medical history – including diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, allergies, laboratory and test results. And EHRs work beyond just recording a patient's health data. 
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