Is Epic an Emr or Ehr?

Epic Community Connect: uses Epic as the office electronic health record (EHR)

Is EHR the same as EMR?

Both an EMR and EHR are digital records of patient health information. An EMR is best understood as a digital version of a patient's chart. ... By contrast, an EHR contains the patient's records from multiple doctors and provides a more holistic, long-term view of a patient's health.

Is Epic the best EMR?

In our opinion and that of others throughout the health care industry, Epic is the best electronic health record (EHR) system, hands down. We chose Epic for these main reasons: The best combination of usability and features.

Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

Lead Health, Wellness & Medical Journalist

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.