The Electronic Health Records (EHR) is a electronic form of patient data which was earlier available on paper in the form of charts. This is a new development in the field of healthcare and related services. EHRs are real-time records which make the information available instantly and from anywhere. The EHR data includes patient medical history. Medication, treatment plans, important vitals of the patient, medications, reports from labs, radiology reports such as x-ray films etc. This record can be created and managed by the authorised users of the platform and can be shared among any providers who use EHR services. EHR has brought a revolution in health IT as patient data plays a very critical role in the diagnosis and treatment of a patient and since all the records are available on EHR portals the healthcare professionals do not miss a single details. EHRs have also helped the institutions imparting medical education as they now have more detailed records of subjects to teach the students. EHRs have improved the quality of patient care and the quality of diagnosis and treatment has also improved. Advantages of EHR systems: The information is readily available and in case of any emergency it can be accessed by the emergency departments to treat the patient better. The records are digital and are updated every time you visit a healthcare service provider thus reducing the stress of keeping a physical record with the patient. EHR leads to fewer medical errors and thus improves patient safety. It enables medical colleges to gather and analyse patient data for research and study purposes which otherwise is almost impossible to gather. It is time saving and can help in initiating the orders of tests and medicines quickly. It can become a tool for preventive healthcare as doctors can have a look on past records and recommend the patients about any important steps such as cancer screening or vaccination to be done