The components of an Electronic Health Record include:

1. Data Collection: EHRs collect and store demographic data (sex, race, age), diagnoses and medical
histories, genetic information, vital signs, list of vaccinations, list of prescribed medications, chronic
diseases and allergies, results of laboratory tests, list of screenings, and social data (income level,
profession), etc. Some EHRs are linked to telemedicine applications allowing patients to enter
information on physical activities, sleep quality, complaints, and data collected from IoT devices.

2. E-Prescribing (ERX): An electronic prescription is integrated into an EHR to make it easier for doctors
to prescribe medications. The patient sends an e-prescription to a pharmacy with the help of a digital
platform and collects the order when it is ready.

3. Laboratory Interface: EHRs must support lab interfaces to allow doctors to request laboratory results
as tables, charts, or text reports.

4. Billing: The account management function can be integrated into the EHR system to process credit
cards and save payment details.

5. Making Appointments Online: An EHR can allow patients to see the doctors’ working schedule, choose
the right specialist, and make an appointment.

6. Clinical Decision Support: EHRs can be set to send reminders for each patient about scheduled
examinations.

7. Sharing Medical Data: EHRs allow clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies to share information.

8. Reporting: EHRs are used for collecting and storing medical data but also for their analysis. Healthcare
facilities use the reporting function to analyze their clinical and financial performance. They generate
reports for population health assessment and administrative processes reporting.