Define EHR and the role of the HIM professional.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary:
EHR stands for electronic health record and is a record that resides in an electronic system specifically designed to support users by providing accessibility to complete and accurate data, alerts, reminders, clinical decision support systems, links to medical knowledge and other aids.
HIM professionals are frequently involved in both the design and implementation states of an electronic health record--this is referred to as E-HIM
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