electronic health record

Formal Definition

information relevant to the wellness, health and healthcare of an individual, in computer-processable form and represented according to a standardized information model

ISO 18308:2011
Formal Definition      ( cross-border care )

comprehensive medical record or similar documentation of the past and present physical and mental state of health of an individual in electronic form, and providing for ready availability of these data for medical treatment and other closely related purposes

  • Abbreviation(s): EHR
  • Categories: Information and communication technology