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Electronic Health Record (EHR)

/əˌlekˈtränik helTH ˈrekərd/

EHRs contain individual health records for patients and are used in care delivery. Generally maintained by health care providers, health care organizations, and health care institutions and are used to deliver care. Can be used to integrate real-time electronic health care information from medical devices and multiple health care providers involved in care of patients.