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The Evolving Use of Electronic Health Records (EHR) for Research.

Authors :
Kim E
Rubinstein SM
Nead KT
Wojcieszynski AP
Gabriel PE
Warner JL
Source :
Seminars in radiation oncology [Semin Radiat Oncol] 2019 Oct; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 354-361.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Electronic health records (EHR) have been implemented successfully in a majority of United States healthcare systems in some form. There has been a rise in secondary uses of EHR, especially for research. EHR data is large, heterogenous, incomplete, noisy, and primarily created for purposes other than research. This presents many challenges, many of which are beginning to be overcome with the application of computer science artificial intelligence techniques, such as natural language processing and machine learning. EHR are gradually being redesigned to facilitate future research, though we are still far from a "complete EHR."<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-9461
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Seminars in radiation oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31472738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semradonc.2019.05.010