What is an Electronic Health Record?

Just like a paper chart, your electronic health record (EHR) contains health information such as medical history, allergies, medications and test results. Unlike your paper chart, the electronic chart has many other beneficial features. The electronic chart enables your doctor to access up-to-the-minute health data from anywhere at any time, and to communicate with labs, pharmacies and other healthcare entities online. As a result, the electronic health record can improve care, reduce potential errors or duplicate efforts, and streamline processes such as lab test requests and prescription ordering.

At Livingston HealthCare, the electronic health record means that wherever you go—a clinic appointment, emergency department visit, hospital procedure, or even to Billings Clinic for specialist services—the healthcare provider you see will have access to your complete up-to-date medical chart, helping to ensure that you receive the best possible care no matter where you are within the Livingston HealthCare system.