[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000a23″ background_image=”https:\/\/ehitoolkit.cste.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-1127069581-1-scaled.jpg” parallax=”on” background_enable_video_mp4=”off” custom_margin=”-23px|||||” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” border_radii=”off|||15px|15px” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(0,10,35,0.64)” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”144px||117px||false|false” custom_css_main_element=”align-items:flex-end;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_dual_heading first_heading=”What is Electronic Health Information?” heading_tag=”h1″ heading_display=”column” sh_style=”background” 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custom_css_blurb_title=”text-transform: none;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
It is\u00a0important to\u00a0<\/span>clarify<\/span>\u00a0what we understand the term\u00a0<\/span>electronic health information (<\/span>EHI<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0to represent within the broader context of electronic data and information about health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n EHI<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>refers to an individual\u2019s health data that\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0collected, maintained, and\u00a0<\/span>stored<\/span>\u00a0electronically by\u00a0<\/span>healthcare providers (<\/span>HCPs)<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>healthcare organizations (HCOs)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(AHIMA, 2021; ONC, 2022)<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0This can also\u00a0<\/span>include<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>certain<\/span>\u00a0data held by\u00a0<\/span>public health authorities (<\/span>PHAs)<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0such as immunization records, surveillance data, and vital records. For a more technical definition of EHI see Offi<\/span>ce of the National Coordinator\u2019s (<\/span>ONC)\u00a0<\/span>Understanding Electronic Health Information (EHI)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb image_icon_width=”40px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#071018″ header_font_size=”22px” header_letter_spacing=”-0.2px” header_line_height=”1.2em” body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_text_color=”#333333″ body_font_size=”18px” body_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”3px||25px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|42px||42px|false|true” header_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_font_size_phone=”18px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”12px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_title=”text-transform: none;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n It is\u00a0important to\u00a0<\/span>clarify<\/span>\u00a0what we understand the term\u00a0<\/span>electronic health information (<\/span>EHI<\/span>)<\/span>\u00a0to represent within the broader context of electronic data and information about health.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n EHI<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>refers to an individual\u2019s health data that\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0collected, maintained, and\u00a0<\/span>stored<\/span>\u00a0electronically by\u00a0<\/span>healthcare providers (<\/span>HCPs)<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>healthcare organizations (HCOs)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>(AHIMA, 2021; ONC, 2022)<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0This can also\u00a0<\/span>include<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>certain<\/span>\u00a0data held by\u00a0<\/span>public health authorities (<\/span>PHAs)<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0such as immunization records, surveillance data, and vital records. For a more technical definition of EHI see Offi<\/span>ce of the National Coordinator\u2019s (<\/span>ONC)\u00a0<\/span>Understanding Electronic Health Information (EHI)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_dual_heading first_heading=”Electronic Health Records ” heading_tag=”h1″ heading_display=”column” fh_padding=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” sh_style=”background” sh_background_style=”normal” sh_padding=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” sh_margin=”-30px|0px|0px|20px|false|false” fh_padding_tablet=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” fh_padding_phone=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” fh_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” fh_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” 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body_font=”Poppins||||||||” body_text_color=”#64748B” body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”1px||80px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|19px||19px|false|true” header_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_font_size_phone=”18px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”15px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_title=”text-transform: none;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Electronic health records (EHRs) are, at their simplest, digital versions of patients’ paper charts and can be real-time, patient-centered records.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>They provide immediate access to various types of clinical and patient information<\/span><\/span>, “whenever and wherever it is needed” (ONC, 2022). EHRs collate information about a patient’s health (ASTP\/ONC, 2018), including patient history, diagnoses, medications, immunization records, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory test results.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”90%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||7px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dipi_dual_heading first_heading=”Electronic Laboratory Reporting ” heading_tag=”h1″ heading_display=”column” fh_padding=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” sh_style=”background” sh_background_style=”normal” sh_padding=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” sh_margin=”-30px|0px|0px|20px|false|false” fh_padding_tablet=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” fh_padding_phone=”0px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” fh_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” 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body_font_size=”20px” body_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”1px||108px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”|19px||19px|false|true” header_font_size_tablet=”22px” header_font_size_phone=”18px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” body_font_size_tablet=”” body_font_size_phone=”15px” body_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_blurb_title=”text-transform: none;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Electronic\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>L<\/span><\/span>aboratory\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>R<\/span><\/span>eporting (ELR) is the transmission of digital laboratory reports via a standards-based message format from laboratories to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>HCPs<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>PHAs<\/span><\/span>. ELR automates the reporting process by translating information into an electronic message that can be automatically sent and processed. ELR is a critical tool in ensuring rapid and accurate reporting to\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>PHAs<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for c<\/span><\/span>ase investigation and identification of outbreaks (CDC, 2024). ELR is often the first notification a PHA receives on a reportable condition. 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<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n \n \n \n What is Electronic Health Information?\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n