Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Leveraging EHRs for Data-Driven Clinical Research

Electronic health records (EHRs) can facilitate faster and cheaper clinical research investigations. By collecting diagnostic, intervention, and outcomes data at all levels of care and across time, EHRs capture a richer picture of clinical effects, relationships, efficiency, and more. With increased clinical reliance on EHR systems, the question remains of how to best leverage EHR data for research purposes.