Mobile internet and cloud computing promotes the development of electronic health record

Currently, electronic health records (EHR) are largely created and maintained by physicians, and used just as an electronic record. In future, EHR will be a tool of information sharing and patients may participate in decision making for their own health with this tool. This article summarizes the concept of EHR, the problems it faces and how the mobile internet and cloud computing can promote the development of EHR. Key words: Medical informatics; Computer communication networks; Electronic health records