EHR database drastically enhances medical research

Using electronic health record databases for medical research provided a "tremendous" opportunity to "improve medical outcomes." However, she also pointed out the limitations of relying only on health records for research.

"[I]f [a record] is incomplete or flawed, you're stuck with it and you better realize it so that your analysis isn't skewed," Hoffman said.

To learn more:
- here's article in The Plain Dealer
- here's the JAMIA study's abstract

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