Support the capture and subsequent export or retrieval of data necessary for the measurement, analysis, research and reporting.

Information from the EHR-S may be used to support measurement, analysis, research and reporting to improve the provision of care. Reporting may include:

• reporting on patient outcome of care by population, facility, provider or community;
• providing quality, performance, and accountability measurements for which providers, facilities, delivery systems, and communities are held accountable;
• support process improvement measures and related initiatives; and- support health care organizational performance monitoring and improvement.