EHR
EHR (Electronic Health Record) is a digital platform that stores and manages patient health information, including medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and test results. It enables healthcare providers to access and share patient data securely across different healthcare settings, improving care coordination and clinical decision-making. EHRs are designed to replace paper-based records, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and patient safety in healthcare delivery.
Developers should learn EHR systems when building or integrating healthcare applications, such as telemedicine platforms, patient portals, or clinical decision support tools, to ensure compliance with regulations like HIPAA and interoperability standards like HL7 or FHIR. This is crucial for roles in health tech companies, hospitals, or software firms specializing in medical software, where handling sensitive health data and enabling seamless data exchange between systems is essential for improving patient outcomes and operational workflows.