A patient record locator is a computer service that allows doctors and nurses to obtain a
patient’s electronic
health records including electronic
medical records, ambulatory medical record and prescription data. Accessing all of this data
easily allows physicians to give their patients quicker and higher-quality care.
This was last updated in April 2012
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