The digital revolution has transformed healthcare along with virtually every other industry. From telemedicine to digital health data, providers now have access to innovative solutions that have the potential to make healthcare more accessible and effective for all.

In some instances, this is done through monumental technological breakthroughs at the tiniest of scales, like genetic manipulation and molecular medicine. In others, it’s a matter of building on the basics: turning a simple patient chart into an electronic health record (EHR), for example.

But what exactly is an EHR? Basically, it’s a comprehensive digital compilation of a patient’s health data. The real benefit of EHRs over traditional paper charts is ease of access. With EHRs, the information moves with the patient, and can be consulted electronically by a specialist, hospital, or nursing home, and even across borders.

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