Problem-centered care delivery: how interface terminology makes standardized health information possible.

摘要

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS (EHRs) are the industry standard for documenting patient care. Industry initiatives and government legislation have facilitated EHR implementation and use. Most notable among them is the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) legislation, which incentivizes providers toward implementation and demonstration of meaningful EHR use. Ultimately, all of these efforts aim to improve patient outcomes.