The electronic health record (EHR) provides information to all members of the health care team on their patients. The nurse manager and other team members recognize the advantages of the EHR, which include
a. being handy for patients to carry with them.
b. protecting patient privacy.
c. being easier for patients to read.
d. making data available for research and continuous performance improvement.
ANS: D
One advantage to the EHR is the availability of those records for research purposes and for qual-ity improvement initiatives within the institution. The other options are not true.
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