Healthcare IT News: Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

An electronic patient record (EPR) is a digital replacement of a paper medical record or chart at a clinician’s office. EPRs or electronic health records provide rapid, accurate, and updated patient information to healthcare providers and therefore offer the best possible care. Introducing electronic patient record systems in the healthcare sector has many benefits. Some of them include fewer delays in healthcare services, increased efficiency, better contact management, better decision making, improved risk management, faster services, etc.