The electronic medical record was set up as a goal of the Stimulus Law that President Obama signed in 2009, for the purpose of providing a:

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An electronic health record (EHR) is a computerized comprehensive record of a patient's history and care across all facilities and admissions. This type of record has been set up as a goal of the Stimulus Law that President Obama signed in 2009. Health care agencies are mandated to use electronic documentation of patient care (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2015).

The Electronic Medical Record Was Set Up as a Goal