A record of an individual's care that provides health information from all clinicians that provide care and is designed to follow the patient wherever they receive health care is known as the:
A) electronic medical record (EMR).
B) medical chart.
C) electronic health record (EHR).
D) patient register.
E) personal health record (PHR).

Question

A record of an individual's care that provides health information from all clinicians that provide care and is designed to follow the patient wherever they receive health care is known as the:​
A) ​electronic medical record (EMR).
B) ​medical chart.
C) ​electronic health record (EHR).
D) ​patient register.
E) ​personal health record (PHR).

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An electronic health record (EHR) is designed to follow the patient wherever they receive care and provide health information from all clinicians involved in their care. An electronic medical record (EMR) is designed to provide health information from a single healthcare provider or organization. A medical chart is a physical record of a patient's health information. A patient register is a list of patients and their basic information. A personal health record (PHR) is a record of a patient's health information that is managed by the patient themselves.

A Record of an Individual's Care That Provides Health Information