Electronic Health Records (EHR) - American Medical Association
4 days ago · An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic …
10 challenges when switching EHRs—and how to meet them
Jul 26, 2024 · The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.
Practice innovation strategies: EHR improvements
Sep 24, 2024 · This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies—including playbook and checklist PDFs—offers proven approaches on how to …
7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them
Dec 11, 2023 · EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.
Is order entry a physician-only EHR task? | AMA
Oct 2, 2025 · Medicare & Medicaid Is order entry a physician-only EHR task? Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about who can enter orders in the EHR.
Are copy/paste functions used in EHR documentation prohibited?
Apr 11, 2025 · Copy and paste functions can be valuable time-saving tools if used properly. Health care organizations should establish training and guidance for EHR users on the …
“Break-the-Glass” EHR functionality | AMA
Feb 11, 2025 · Break-the-glass, or break-glass functions require an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific business reason for accessing a …
Burnout on the way down, but “pajama time” stands still
Aug 13, 2024 · How much time doctors spend on the EHR after work hasn’t fallen, AMA survey shows. Learn how Sutter Health helped doctors cut pajama time by 14%.
Meaningful Use: Electronic Health Record (EHR) incentive programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR Incentive Program—also known as Meaningful Use or MU—initially provided incentives to accelerate the adoption of electronic …
Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR
Sep 11, 2024 · A new study compares EHR time demands among specialties, as well as which physicians are required to do the most work after hours.