EMR vs. EHR: Understand the Difference | Elevance Health

A Digitally Enabled Healthcare Story May 12, 2023 Electronic health record (EHR). Electronic medical record (EMR). While some might use the terms interchangeably, the difference between an EMR and EHR is greater than just the middle letter in their acronyms.What is an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?An EMR is a digital version of a person’s paper chart or medical record. It is the information captured at a care provider’s office. It contains information provided to and gathered by a single healthcare provider, and often includes patient data, diagnosis, and treatment. While they are available electronically, EMRs are really just electronic replicas of a single care provider’s paper records.What is the Difference Between an Electronic Health Record (EHR) and an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?The ability to share complete information instantly is one of the main differences between an EMR and an EHR. An EMR captures information from a single care provider, which is only available to tha...