Term: Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2014-10-14

Definition:

A computer-based system for patient medical records that allows physicians and other healthcare providers within a clinic or facility to look easily through or chart their patients' health information.

Related terms 

• Physician Integrated Network (PIN) Data
• Quality Based Incentive Funding (QBIF)

References 

• Katz A, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Taylor C, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L, Dziadek J. Physician Integrated Network: A Second Look. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2014. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] (View)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R. Physician Integrated Network Baseline Evaluation: Linking Electronic Medical Records and Administrative Data. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2010. [Report] [Summary] (View)