The difference between an electronic medical record (EMR) and an electronic health record (EHR) is:
A. EMRs are protected by HIPAA, EHRs are not
B. EHRs are protected by HIPAA and EMRs are not
C. the EMR is a record from a single provider, an EHR is a more comprehensive record from all providers of care
D. the EHR is a record from a single provider, an EMR is a more comprehensive record from all providers of care
E. EMRs exist in written form; EHRs do not exist in written form
C. the EMR is a record from a single provider, an EHR is a more comprehensive record from all providers of care
The EMR is usually from a single provider and/or practice and reflects only care provided by that practice or hospital. The EHR is a more comprehensive record focusing on the total health of the patient and may travel with the patient.
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