Electronic Health Records (EHR) - American Medical Association
5 days ago · 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 …
7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them
Dec 11, 2023 · EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.
Improving EHR usability requires significant effort among all stakeholders—vendors, physicians, other health care professionals, institutions, patients, researchers and policymakers.
Using technology to elevate patient care and physician well-being
Dec 1, 2025 · In an interview with the AMA, Dr. Mensch discusses the EHR initiative at Northwell Health, the role of informatics in health care and how emerging technologies—such as augmented …
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.
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.
The EHR can improve care. These medical students are learning how
Dec 2, 2025 · Through quality improvement projects, medical students at Geisinger College of Health Sciences find out how to harness the EHR’s power.
“Break-the-Glass” EHR functionality | AMA
Dec 2, 2025 · Additional information “Break-the-glass,” or “break-glass” functionality requires an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific business reason …
Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox …
Dec 6, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about virtual care and EHR inbox management.
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 …