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Glossary Term
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Definition
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a digital system for storing, managing, and sharing patients' health information, including medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, and laboratory results. EHRs are designed to streamline healthcare delivery by providing real-time, patient-centered data accessible to authorized healthcare providers across care settings.
Relevance to the MedTech Industry
EHR systems improve healthcare efficiency, coordination, and patient outcomes by centralizing data and facilitating interoperability between providers, laboratories, pharmacies, and other stakeholders. They play a critical role in integrating medical devices and clinical data for better diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring.
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