Term Definition & Rationale for Use in Search
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Defined as “a longitudinal electronic record of patient health information produced by encounters in one or more care settings,”(Nelson & Staggers, 2016) compared with an EMR’s definition being a “…resource used in a single healthcare setting to capture patient data. Term often used interchangeably with electronic health record.”(Nelson & Staggers, 2016)
Electronic Patient Record (EPR) “An electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be drawn from multiple sources while being managed, shared, and controlled by the individual.” (IGI Global, 2022)
Digital Health (Record) (DHR) “[A]n umbrella term referring to a range of technologies that can be used to treat patients and collect and share a person’s health information, including mobile health and applications, electronic health records, telehealth and telemedicine, wearable devices, robotics and artificial intelligence.” (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2020) Term included as it encapsulates EHRs.
Electronic Medication Management System(s) (EMMS) “…a broad term covering all computer systems involved. It is a closed loop system that encompasses prescribing, administration, pharmacy review, smart infusion pumps, automated dispensing cabinets, barcode medication administration and anything that has electronic medicines datasets or encompasses medication management processes. There are a number of electronic medication systems available. These vary from software for individual practitioners to stand-alone systems for specialties (e.g. oncology, intensive care), and hospital or district-wide systems with or without an integrated, fully electronic medical record.” (Pearce & Whyte, 2018) This definition highlights EMMS can be part of EMRs, hence were included in the search. The Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare also use this terminology when communicating with the healthcare sector (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, 2017).