What clinical activities are supported by EHRs?
EHRs support seven main types of clinical activities – including: 1) Easy access to health information and data – EHR users have the ability to view current and past clinical information (progress notes, problem lists, medications, allergies, lab results, and other related clinical data). 2) Easy documentation of clinical information, either in the exam room during the patient visit or subsequent to the visit. EHR systems typically use templates that are specific to the type of visit or diagnosis and prompt physicians to guide the patient exam and discussions. Most EHR systems also allow physicians to use a combination of typing-in free text as well as clicking on structured boxes (pick lists) that have built in template language, which provides standard text phrases or sentences for that prompt. 3) Electronic ordering allows physicians to enter prescriptions using electronic forms, selecting from a choice of options, and receiving decision support (alerts) on drug to drug interactions
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