The electronic health record, EHR, protects patients in many diverse manners. One of the most important manners is the up-to-date patient care information. Many things can go wrong when a physician is treating a patient based on incorrect information. Lacking information—like allergies, recent tests, or even recently administered medications—can be harmful, or even deadly to a patient. This is why there is such an emphasis on having readily available, up-to-date information. This is one benefit of the EHR as up-to-date information allows the care providers to treat patients efficiently and effectively while putting safety at the forefront of this care.
The electronic health record, EHR, protects patients in many diverse manners. One of the most important manners is the up-to-date patient care information. Many things can go wrong when a physician is treating a patie