Electronic health records focus on the total health of a patient. An electronic health record is basically a copy of a patients records. The difference between paper and electronic is the EHR patients & records is in one place. Paper records require a substantial amount of space. Healthcare providers have to keep treatment on file of their patients on hand due to health care regulations for at least 6 years. The electronic health record reduces medical office clutter and provides a organize way of filing patient information. Health care providers are able to finish their patient charting quicker, this will allow scheduling of more patients. Besides improving care for patients, another advantage of EMR is that it can reduce costs for physicians.
