ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

Electronic health records



Electronic health records

Introduction

Electronic health records are becoming an increasingly essential part of the health care delivery system in primary care. The adoption of electronic records, however, has been variable in different regions of the United States. This variability appears to be related to the availability of resources and support. To succeed, it is essential that the system of primary care provide resources to pay for the hardware and software, and compensates the time required to make the transition from a paper system to a paperless system, and additional training to maximize the use of the ...