Impact of the EHR on Decision Making in the Clinical Setting

The electronic health record (EHR) can provide various tools to assist providers in making quality decisions based on real time information from the patient’s record, which may affect clinical outcomes. Real time information is just one tool used to collect and communicate, effectively and efficiently with other health care providers. Such tools will improve efficiency and quality, promote safe care practices, and streamline patient flow, thereby allowing the provider to spend more time with the patient.