Table 1 Types of patient medical histories available to physicians via the EHR
From: The impact of EHR and HIE on reducing avoidable admissions: controlling main differential diagnoses
Specificsa | Type of medical history |
|---|---|
Previous encounters and hospitalizations | Encounters |
Information regarding the patient's previous diagnoses | Diagnoses |
A list of the permanent medications taken by the patient | Medications |
Previous lab tests including blood tests, pathology history | Labs |
A list of the patient's known allergies | Allergy Problems |
The patient's medical record, generated by family physicians | Community Clinics |
Information regarding the demography of the patient | Demography Details |
A list of previous surgeries | Surgical History |