Electronic Health Record
type: EntityType
concept domain: health care specific
page: 38
chapter: Thesaurus
label: Elektronische Gesundheitsakte @de
label: پرونده الکترونیکی سلامت @fa
subclass of: PatientRecord
alternative label: EGA
definition: Collection of health-related data relating to one subject of care, i.e., the patient, that is stored in the computer-supported part of a health information system. Primarily, EHRs are used to provide information about a patient whenever and wherever needed. EHRs can be differentiated into provider-centric EHR (electronic patient records) and patient-centered EHRs that are independent of institutional boundaries.