Richard Hofstadter. Richard Hofstadter (6 August 1916 â 24 October 1970) was an American historian and public intellectual of the mid-20th century. Hofstadter was the DeWitt Clinton Professor of American History at Columbia University.
Personal Health Records: Improving Health Care Quality. Personal health records (PHRs) can help your patients better manage their care. Having important health information â such as immunization records, lab results, and screening due dates â in electronic form makes it easy for patients to update and share their records. PHRs can:
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are safe, confidential records your doctor, other health care provider, medical office staff, or a hospital keeps on a computer about your health care or treatments. If your providers use electronic health records, they can join a network to securely share your records with each other. 1  EHRs can help lower the chances of medical errors, eliminate duplicate tests, and may improve your overall quality of care.