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Electronic health records , otherwise known as EHRs , have become more and more prominent in the healthcare industry during recent years , especially as the industry places a bigger emphasis on preventative care and population health . Hospitals that have simple , easy-to-use EHR systems are much more successful in their physician recruitment efforts . “[ EHRs are ] a platform for communication ,” said Dr . Linda Efferen , chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside , N . Y . “ As a patient moves from one location in the healthcare continuum to another , we have another way to track patient information across the continuum of care .”

28 December 2015