EHR Case Studies
Read the stories and examples of electronic health record implementations by physicians, practices, and organizations. Have you, your practice, or your organization implemented electronic health records? Do you have a story of how you’ve helped to create a new innovation in health care? We’d like you to share your story with us. After internal review, your story may be published to inspire other providers and organizations to become meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs). Let’s learn together.
Email us your story at onc.request@hhs.gov. If the story has been published, be sure to include the name and date of the publication and a link to the article. Read our disclaimer.
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Hypertension is a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems,[i] but because many of these factors go hand-in-hand, it can be better managed through the use of electronic health records (EHRs).
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What is Meaningful Use of an EHR? An Example of How an EHR is Preventing Hospital Readmissions
Electronic health records are essential in allowing physicians to monitor their patients’ health, notice trends, and potentially prevent hospital readmissions, quickly diagnose diseases, and reduce medical errors.