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Know the Difference Between EHR and EMR

Published on Wed Mar 03, 2021

Question: At our practice, we often use the terms EMR and EHR interchangeably, but our new IT manager recently told us that they are two completely different things. Is that true? Georgia Subscriber Answer: Yes, your IT staffer is correct. Many people incorrectly switch up electronic health record (EHR) for electronic medical record (EMR), but they actually refer to two [...]
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