Question

Which four basic EHR functions are recommended by the Institute of Medicine?

A. Support for efficient healthcare delivery, access to individuals’ health information throughout their entire life, access to population-level health information, knowledge and decision support capabilities

B. E-prescribing, clinical decision support, computerized provider order entry, health information exchange

C. E-prescribing, access to population-level health data, clinical decision support, efficient processes

D. Access to individuals’ health information throughout their entire life, access to population-level health information, knowledge and decision support capabilities, collection of longitudinal data

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is B E-prescribing, clinical decision support, computerized provider order entry, health information exchange

Explanation: An electronic health record (EHR) is a digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. While an EHR does contain the medical and treatment histories of patients, an EHR system is built to go beyond standard clinical data collected in a provider’s office and can be inclusive of a broader view of a patient’s care. EHRs are a vital part of health IT and can:

• Contain a patient’s medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory and test results

• Allow access to evidence-based tools that providers can use to make decisions about a patient’s care

• Automate and streamline provider workflow

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