From EHR Function To Functional EHR

August 7, 2012
Function - a specific role.

Functional - capable of performing.

Though those two terms may look the same, there is a world of difference in what they actually mean – especially when it comes to electronic health records (EHRs). I noticed this difference in particular when I compared this year's EHR edition of the OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter to last year's issue. Last year's issue, the July 2011 edition, focused on the "how to" with EHRs (see EHRs In Behavioral Health Care: Tips & Tricks For Managing A Successful Implementation and How Are We Using Health IT . . .