Conference Objectives

Conference participants will be able to:

• Discuss the current best practices and challenges with EHRs, including the history behind their development
• Envision new types of data on the horizon for integration into EHRs
• Understand the potential and challenges for using EHRs as a population outcomes research tool
• Describe efforts to ensure data harmonization and link electronic systems
• Synthesize the experiences from healthcare providers, informatics professionals, and health researchers to forge the future direction of an optimal electronic health record.