Definition

Electronic Health Record—the digital system that replaced paper charts and somehow made doctors spend more time staring at screens than at patients. Theoretically improves care coordination; practically causes physician burnout and creative profanity.

Example Usage

I spent three hours updating the EHR after my shift, which is why I became a doctor—to master data entry.

Origin

Healthcare IT terminology from 1990s, mandated broadly by 2009 HITECH Act

Fun Fact

EHR systems are a leading cause of physician burnout, with doctors spending 1-2 hours on EHR work for every hour of direct patient care.

Source: Healthcare information technology terminology

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