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Health Informatics and Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Enhancing Healthcare Delivery

by Aubrey Howard 1,*
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Sofia University
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JPHE  2021 4(1):62; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 10 January 2021 / Accepted: 9 February 2021 / Published Online: 4 May 2021
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Health informatics and electronic health records (EHRs) play a pivotal role in modern healthcare delivery by facilitating efficient documentation, communication, and management of patient health information. This paper explores the applications of health informatics and EHRs in enhancing healthcare delivery across clinical settings. Key topics include the functionalities and features of EHR systems, including electronic prescribing, clinical decision support, and interoperability standards. Additionally, the paper discusses the benefits of EHR adoption, such as improved patient safety, enhanced care coordination, and population health management. Furthermore, the paper examines challenges associated with EHR implementation, including privacy concerns, data security issues, and user interface design considerations. By synthesizing evidence from empirical studies and best practices in health informatics, this paper aims to underscore the transformative potential of EHRs in optimizing healthcare workflows, enhancing patient outcomes, and promoting data-driven decision-making in clinical practice.

Keywords: health informatics; electronic health records; healthcare delivery; interoperability; clinical decision support.;
Copyright: © 2021 by Howard. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Howard, A. Health Informatics and Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Enhancing Healthcare Delivery. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 62. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Howard A. Health Informatics and Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Enhancing Healthcare Delivery. Journal of Public Health & Environment; 2021, 4(1):62. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Howard, Aubrey 2021. "Health Informatics and Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Enhancing Healthcare Delivery" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.1:62. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx

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