Guided Notes

Clinical Information Systems Landscape

The EHR and the systems around it — architecture choices, core functions, departmental systems, integration patterns and how informaticists evaluate a system.

What an EHR does (IOM core functions)

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The Institute of Medicine described eight core EHR functions: 1. Health information and data 2. Results management 3. Order entry/management 4. Decision support 5. Electronic communication and connectivity 6. Patient support (education, portals) 7. Administrative processes (scheduling, billing) 8. Reporting and population health These remain a useful checklist when evaluating any clinical system.