Both electronic health records (EHRs) and electronic medical records (EMRs) store patients’ health data electronically, but there are differences.
Electronic medical records
provide recent treatment history, usually from within one practice or organization. EMRs are essentially digitized patient charts.
Electronic health records
provide long-term health and treatment history, including medications and
test results
from multiple facilities. EHRs provide a better overall picture of a patient’s medical history, especially if they frequently receive treatment at different offices.