Definition: | repository of information regarding the health status of a person, in computer processable form, stored and transmitted securely, and accessible by multiple authorized users Note 1 to entry: An electronic health record has a standardized or commonly agreed logical information model which is independent of electronic health record systems. Its primary purpose is the support of continuing, efficient and quality integrated healthcare. Note 2 to entry: An electronic health record contains information which is retrospective, concurrent, and prospective.
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Source | ISO/TR 20514:2005, 2.11, modified – The abbreviated term EHR has been omitted; in the definition, "a subject of care" has been replaced by "a person", and the text ", stored and transmitted securely, and accessible by multiple authorized users" has been added; the note has been replaced by Notes 1 and 2 to entry. |