Electronic Medical Record
An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a smaller-scale version of the electronic health record that single specialized medical service providers in private practices use to securely store patient information.
Documentation and Record Management
Your health information is one of your most powerful tools. This category helps you learn the language of documentation so you can organize, maintain, and share records confidently. Discover what medical charts, test results, and personal health records really mean—and how to use them to support safer, faster, more accurate care. By mastering these terms, you’ll understand how your data travels through the healthcare system and how to keep it complete, accurate, and accessible when you need it most.
Electronic Health Record
An Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a comprehensive electronic document management system used by affiliated healthcare professionals to store and securely share patient information throughout the larger hospital network.
Document Management System
A Document Management System (DMS) is a system used to track, manage, organize, and store documents.
Medical Record
A Medical Record is a collection of written or digital documents that include notes, reports, and other information about a patient’s health and treatment.