Topic > Electronic Health Records (EHR) in Improving Diabetes

To evaluate the effectiveness of electronic health records (EHR) in improving diabetes.Siti Nur Atiqah Bte AnuarIntroductionThe electronic health record (EHR) is a systematic collection of electronic health information on an individual patient from the population. With the use of the ESF, the information passes from the paper register to the electronic format in the form of files, thus allowing simpler and more effective management. The National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) is a data exchange system that stores the medical records of every person in Singapore who has visited a public health system doctor since February 2011 (Ministry of Health, 2014). EHR can improve clinical quality, increase patient safety and efficiency. Electronic health records allow healthcare professionals to communicate and exchange data accurately, effectively and consistently, and to use the information exchanged. Diabetes is a medical condition in which blood glucose levels remain persistently higher than normal. It is becoming more common in Singapore. This may be due in part to the aging population, which does not heal...