What are the advantages of EHRs?
Storing health records electronically allows for quicker retrieval of more complete patient information by physicians and other providers. Electronic health records also make searching, tracking and analyzing information easier. Unlike paper records, they are not bulky, they don t take up costly space and they don t require labor-intensive methods to maintain, retrieve and file. Electronic health records also provide easier access at times of emergency and can be backed up easily to avoid loss during times of disaster, especially when linked into a health information network.
