The implementation of an electronic health record could enhance patient care by facilitating ____
a. Communication across the health care continuum
b. Diabetes mellitus education and ongoing care delivery
c. One-on-one counseling between the provider and the client
d. Physical and occupational therapy dispensing errors
A
The purpose of an electronic health record is to document patient care in a single repository as a clinical, financial, and legal record. This format makes the record available as a communication device among health care members, regardless of their location. The record is a compilation of information from a variety of integrated systems.
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