Unit 3: Electronic Health Records (EHR Systems): Lecture A

This lecture defines an electronic medical record (EMR) and electronic health record (EHR) and explains their similarities and differences, identifies attributes and functions of an EHR, discusses the issues surrounding EHR adoption and implementation, and describes the impact of EHRs on patient care. 0:52 Electronic Health Records Learning Objectives 2:28 Purpose of a Patient (medical) Record 3:50 Electronic Medical Record (EMR) 6:01 EMR Purpose 6:43 Electronic Health Record (EHR) 7:51 EHR Purpose 9:42 EMR Versus EHR 11:32 EHRs Versus Paper Records 15:29 Attributes of an EHR 16:21 Attributes continued 17:51 HL7 EHR Functions 18:58 Direct Care Functions 20:14 Supportive Functions 20:47 Information Infrastructure Functions 21:45 Standards for Certification of EHR Technology 27:05 EHR Acceptance: Public 27:59 Barriers to Adoption 29:27 EHR Effect on Patient Care Safety 29:53 EHR Effect on Efficiency 30:26 EHR Effect on Patient Outcomes 31:11 Electronic Health Records Summary - Lecture a