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An '''electronic medical record''' or '''EMR''' is a digital form of medical (hospital or clinic) record <ref name="titleManaged Healthcare Terms - E Words">{{cite web |url=http://www.pohly.com/terms_e.html |title=Managed Healthcare Terms - E Words |accessdate=2008-01-28 |format= |work=}}</ref>. | An '''electronic medical record''' or '''EMR''' is a digital form of medical (hospital or clinic) record <ref name="titleManaged Healthcare Terms - E Words">{{cite web |url=http://www.pohly.com/terms_e.html |title=Managed Healthcare Terms - E Words |accessdate=2008-01-28 |format= |work=}}</ref>. | ||
==Differences with EHR== | |||
While the [[Electronic health record]] or '''EHR''' is supposed to deal with the complete records of a person, in health and disease, the EMR is restricted to only diseased conditions, as recorded in a hospital or a clinic. | |||
==Features and Uses== | |||
These are quite similar to those for the EHR. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Clinical decision support system]] | *[[Clinical decision support system]] | ||
*[[Electronic health record]] | *[[Electronic health record]] | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 29 January 2008
An electronic medical record or EMR is a digital form of medical (hospital or clinic) record [1].
Differences with EHR
While the Electronic health record or EHR is supposed to deal with the complete records of a person, in health and disease, the EMR is restricted to only diseased conditions, as recorded in a hospital or a clinic.
Features and Uses
These are quite similar to those for the EHR.
See also
- ↑ Managed Healthcare Terms - E Words. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.