•An electronic medical record that resides within a system specially designed to support users within a practice
•Provides accessibility to patient specific data, alerts, reminders, clinical decision support systems, links to medical knowledge and other aids.
•Thoroughly documents care provided during patient encounters
(Electronic Health Record)
•Has the characteristics of an EMR plus;
•Interoperable with other healthcare constituents throughout the community
•Connectivity to labs, pharmacies, payers, etc. with whom the practice does business
•Ability to share clinical information with other providers for referrals, admissions
•Outreach to consumers (Personal Health Records, Continuity of Care Records
