Today, more than 14 million patients in 37 states can share open notes in medical records. OpenNotes is an international movement that’s building better communication, quality of care, patient safety and trust.
What are open notes?
Written by doctors, nurses, therapists, or other health professionals to describe interactions with patients, notes are part of the medical record. They have various names – visit notes, clinic notes, progress notes, or chart notes, to name a few. But when patients are invited to read these notes, they become open notes.
This website was developed by OpenNotes, the international movement supporting the adoption of open notes. It’s not selling software. Funded solely by philanthropy, it’s calling for a fundamental change in medical practice.
Stories, News & Events
The OpenNotes movement is growing. Here’s the latest.
Why OpenNotes is spreading so quickly
It brings patients and health professionals onto the same page.
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It lets patients participate more actively before, during, and after visits.
A Doctor’s Experience
It helps patients manage their medications more reliably.
What We’re Learning
It can be a vital tool for patients with chronic illness or other health challenges.
A Patient’s Story
It assists family, friends and other caregivers as they look after patients.
Find Out How
It can lead to more complete and accurate patient records.
The Latest Research
It can be an important part of mental health treatment.
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