5 ways electronic health records are boosting patient outcomes

pharmaphorum March 11, 2020
Amanda Barrell

Thanks to the backing of governments and policymakers the world over, electronic health records have become more prevalent in the last few years – but what are the main benefits of the systems and how are they achieving their ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes?

In the internet age, it’s hard to imagine that something as important as a personal health record isn’t routinely digitalised.

Yet, as anyone working within or alongside the healthcare system knows, electronic health records (EHRs) are a relatively new concept.

So, are they doing their job? We take a look at five ways EHRs and similar systems are improving patient outcomes and reinforcing quality care.

1) Heightened safety

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