This lecture defines an electronic medical record (EMR) and an electronic health record (EHR) and explains their similarities and differences, identifies attributes and functions of an EHR, discusses the issues surrounding the adoption and implementation of an EHR, and describes the impact of EPDs in patient care. .

0:52 Learning objectives for electronic medical records
2:28 Purpose of a (medical) patient file
3:50 Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
6:01 EMR target
6:43 Electronic patient file (EPD)
7:51 EPD target
9:42 EPD versus EPD
11:32 EPDs versus paper files
15:29 Characteristics of an EPD
16:21 Attributes continued
17:51 HL7 EPD functions
18:58 Direct care functions
20:14 Support functions
20:47 Information infrastructure functions
21:45 Standards for certification of EHR technology
27:05 EPD acceptance: public
27:59 Barriers to adoption
29:27 EHR effect on the safety of patient care
29:53 EPD Effect on efficiency
30:26 EHR effect on patient outcomes
31:11 Electronic Medical Records Summary – Lecture a

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