The electronic health record, EHR, protects patients in many diverse manners. One of the most important manners is the up-to-date patient care information. Many things can go wrong when a physician is treating a patient based on incorrect information. Lacking information—like allergies, recent tests, or even recently administered medications—can be harmful, or even deadly to a patient. This is why there is such an emphasis on having readily available, up-to-date information. This is one benefit of the EHR as up-to-date information allows the care providers to treat patients efficiently and effectively while putting safety at the forefront of this care.
