Electronic Health Records (EHR) - American Medical Association
Jan 2, 2026 · An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic view of the …
Digitally enabled care in practice - American Medical Association
Aug 31, 2023 · Electronic health records (EHR)—the digital version of a patient's information—are secure, transferable records with incredible potential to improve the care physicians provide for …
7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them
Dec 11, 2023 · For example, a 2018 report from the AMA, Pew Charitable Trusts and Medstar Health, Ways to Improve Electronic Health Record Safety, identified shortfalls with EHR usability, …
10 challenges when switching EHRs—and how to meet them
Jul 26, 2024 · The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.
“Break-the-Glass” EHR functionality | AMA
Dec 2, 2025 · Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about EHR functionality to access employees’ patient records.
Meaningful Use: Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR Incentive Program—also known as Meaningful Use or MU—initially provided incentives to accelerate the adoption of electronic health …
Myth or fact? Universal “break-the-glass” EHR functionality a must
Mar 17, 2025 · That functionality includes requiring an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific reason for accessing a patient record before being …
Debunking regulatory myths | American Medical Association
Dec 18, 2025 · The AMA provides regulatory clarification to physicians and their care teams in an effort to aid physicians in their day-to-day practice environment.
Researchers mine EHR metadata for clues to cut doctor burdens
Feb 26, 2025 · Identify patient medical advice request factors linked to in-basket burden, burnout and cognitive load. Use EHR metadata from more than 200,000 physicians across more than 400 health …
Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR
Sep 11, 2024 · A new study compares EHR time demands among specialties, as well as which physicians are required to do the most work after hours.