What Does EMR Mean in Medical Terms?

EMR stands for electronic medical record. Digital version of a patient's medical chart.

electronic medical record

Digital version of a patient's medical chart.

Where you will see EMR

You will most often see EMR in medical charts and clinical notes.

Example

A chart note might use “EMR” as shorthand for electronic medical record when documenting a patient's care.

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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.