Becker's Healthcare February 18, 2025
Electronic health records are undergoing a major transformation as vendors increasingly integrate artificial intelligence to ease the burden on clinicians.
EHRs first emerged in the 1960s, and by 1965, there were 73 hospital and clinical information projects alongside 28 initiatives focused on storing and retrieving medical documents, according to HIMSS. Initially developed for academic medical centers, most early systems have since been replaced by major commercial platforms such as Oracle Health, Meditech, and Epic Systems, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Despite widespread adoption, EHRs remain a source of frustration for clinicians due to technical inefficiencies and administrative burdens. In 2025, vendors are aiming to change that by making EHRs more intuitive and less time-consuming, allowing providers to spend...
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