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Shared Electronic Health Records and Health Information Systems (72)

Published on in Vol 3, No 2 (2011):

The electronic medical record and patient-centered care

The electronic medical record and patient-centered care

The electronic medical record and patient-centered care

Authors of this article:

Neil Jay Nusbaum1
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    Background One goal in EMR development should be to facilitate a patient-centered clinical encounter.

    Methods Qualitative analysis and suggestions are offered for how the EMR can individualize patient care, in support of a patient-centered approach.

    Result Three promising target areas in efforts to develop a patient-centered EMR are: elicitation of the chief complaint, conduct of health screening activities, and evaluation of health literacy.

    Conclusion EMR design can facilitate a more patient-centered clinical encounter.