The Era of Electronic Medical Records.

ELECTRONIC health records; NATIONAL Academy of Medicine (U.S.); PREVENTION of medical errors; UNITED States. Dept. of Health & Human Services

The article reports on the growing adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) by the U.S. medical community. According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the benefits of EMRs include better and safer healthcare and reduced medical errors. Financial incentives are also being offered by the Department of Health and Human Services to hospitals and doctors to promote the use of EMRs. The link between EMRs and teamwork in healthcare is also cited.