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"EHRs focus on the total health of the patient—going beyond standard clinical data collected in the provider’s office and inclusive of a broader view on a patient’s care," (Garrett, 2011). Electronic Health Records provide details regarding a patient's health records and any treatments they have received. For example, if a patient see their family physician and they are having chest pains, they will be referred to a cardiologist, who will review the patient's medical records electronically to review their past medical history for further treatment. It is easier for the information to travel outside of one provider to another and have the patient's medical history available to provide the best possible care for the patient.

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How To Determine the Difference Between an EMR and EHR. 

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Electronic Records have been beneficial for the healthcare field. It allows doctors and patients to have more information at their fingertips regarding health information. So, with an EMR and EHR, what is the difference? "While the primary distinction between these two record types is that EHRs are shared among organizations while EMRs are not," (Bonderud, 2021). EMRs are more for one particular organization and what may fit their needs while EHRs are shared with more than one organization for the benefit of both the healthcare provider and the patient. Both have important roles in Health Information; however, both are different.

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What are the Security Measures of EHRs and EMRs? 

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"EMR/EHRs are valuable to cyber attackers because of the Protected Health Information (PHI) it contains and the profit they can make on the dark web or black market," (McKeon, 2022). Security for both EHRs and EMRs is very important. Patient information needs to be protected. There are measures you can take to ensure this. Measures include encryption when sending files, especially to another facility regarding shared patients and making sure that there are security measures in place in the event of a breach. For example, if you work in a healthcare facility, you may need to send information about a patient to another provider. If this is the case, you need to review your options, such as encrypting an email with the patient's information, double or even triple checking you have the correct patient's information prior to sending, and making sure you are sending to the correct person/facility. Security can always be improved and we should always strive for improvement.

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Choosing an EMR or EHR is up to you or your facility. It depends on your needs or the needs of the facility. "Both EMRs and EHRs offer value for healthcare organizations. In many cases, both types are used within a single medical practice depending on the nature and purpose of the patient data recorded,"(McKeon, 2022). For example, if you are in a specialty facility, such as ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat), you may have an EMR specifically for ENT. You may also have an EHR, so you are able to access the patient's previous health records to make sure you have all the information prior to treating them. The reason could be that something was missed or a previous condition could be a cause for the current affliction. Having both can definitely be beneficial for both the facility and the patient.

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Health information is a constantly changing field. The systems are improving, getting faster, and more user friendly. The combination of both EMRs and EHRs are being utilized more. The world of healthcare is evolving, so why shouldn't the systems we use evolve too?

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References

Bonderud, D. (2021). Retrieved from https://healthtechmagazine.net/article/2021/07/emrs-vs-ehrs-whats-difference-perfcon

Garret, P. a. (2011). Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/electronic-health-and-medical-records/emr-vs-ehr-difference

McKeon, J. (2022). Retrieved from https://healthitsecurity.com/news/hhs-warns-of-emr-ehr-security-risks

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"EMRs are a digital version of the paper charts in the clinician’s office. An EMR contains the medical and treatment history of the patients in one practice,"(Garrett, 2011). EMRs are Electronic Medical Records and are an important part of Health Information Management. They provide information regarding the patient's medical records for one facility. For example, if a patient sees their family physician and they are having severe ear pain, they would be referred to an ENT, where they may not have access to the patient's medical records from the one practice as they only keep their electronic records. It is more difficult to transfer these records with an EMR, which is where the EHR would come into place.