what is emr in medical terms

In medical terms, EMR stands for "electronic medical record." It is a digital version of a patients paper chart or medical record, containing information captured at a care providers office, such as patient data, diagnosis, and treatment. EMRs are primarily used by clinicians for diagnosis and treatment and are more valuable than paper records as they enable providers to track data over time, identify patients for preventive visits and screenings, monitor patients, and improve healthcare quality. However, the information in EMRs doesnt easily travel outside of the practice, and they are not designed to be shared outside the individual practice.