When it comes to document management specifically, digital records are representations of physical documents (even if they originated in digital format) whereas electronic records are created solely for use within computer systems.
What is the difference between paper documents and electronic documents?
- 1.2 Variety of electronic documents is larger than paper documents Paper documents are ledgers, personnel files, notes, memos, letters, articles, papers, pictures, etc. This variety exists also in electronic form. But then spreadsheets are way more complex than ledger, for example.
What is the difference between EHR and paper charts?
- From the DHHS perspective, the EHR is more than a “digital version of the paper charts.” The EHR is a tool to manage the total health of the patient. EHRs go “beyond standard clinical data collected in the provider’s office and inclusive of a broader view on a patient’s care.”
Are physicians getting acquainted with electronic health records (EHRs)?
- Introduction: In the U. S., many physicians are getting acquainted with electronic health records (EHRs) for the first time in their careers. This trend may be at least in part due to Medicare’s EHR Incentive Program, which was enacted in February 2009 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).