
Electronic Health Records (EHR) - American Medical Association
Dec 8, 2025 · An electronic health record (EHR) digitizes a patient’s paper chart. It collects the patient’s history of conditions, tests and treatments and can be used to create a more holistic …
10 challenges when switching EHRs—and how to meet them
Jul 26, 2024 · The EHR is a driver of burnout for doctors. Then comes time to switch to a new one. Early communication, training are musts for a smooth transition.
Practice innovation strategies: EHR improvements
Sep 24, 2024 · This collection of AMA STEPS Forward® Practice Innovation Strategies—including playbook and checklist PDFs—offers proven approaches on how to …
Improving EHR usability requires significant efort among all stakeholders—vendors, physicians, other health care professionals, institutions, patients, researchers and policymakers.
Are copy/paste functions used in EHR documentation prohibited?
Apr 11, 2025 · Digital Are copy/paste functions used in EHR documentation prohibited? Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about the use of copy/paste functions in the EHR.
Best practices for providing virtual primary care, EHR inbox …
Dec 6, 2024 · The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about virtual care and EHR inbox management.
7 EHR usability, safety challenges—and how to overcome them
Dec 11, 2023 · EHR design, customization or configuration can contribute to patient harm. Researchers also are quantifying the physician burdens of EHRs.
“Break-the-Glass” EHR functionality | AMA
Dec 2, 2025 · Additional information “Break-the-glass,” or “break-glass” functionality requires an EHR user to enter additional authentication information and documentation of a specific …
Five physician specialties that spend the most time in the EHR
Sep 11, 2024 · A new study compares EHR time demands among specialties, as well as which physicians are required to do the most work after hours.
What to look for in EHR onboarding at your first physician job
Jun 17, 2025 · EHR support is crucial in the transition to practice. Find out what optimal EHR onboarding consists of and how the process unfolds.