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Electronic Health Records


The American Academy of Family Physicians believes that every family medicine practice should leverage health information technology, such as electronic health records and related technologies needed to support the patient-centered medical home (PCMH). These capabilities can support and enable optimal care coordination, continuity, and patient centeredness, resulting in safe, high-quality care and optimal health of patients, families, and communities.

(March Board 2001) (2012)