Implementing an EMR system could cost a single physician approximately 163,765 dollars.

Electronic Health Records ( EHR s) are the first step to transformed health care. The benefits of electronic health records include: Better health care by improving all aspects of patient care, including safety, effectiveness, patient-centeredness, communication, education, timeliness, efficiency, and equity.

It's easy to remember the distinction between EMRs and EHRs, if you think about the term health. An EMR is a narrower view of a patient's treatment history, while an EHR is a more comprehensive report of the patient's overall health.