OpenNotes is the international movement that’s making health care more transparent. It urges doctors, nurses, therapists, and others to invite patients to read the notes they write to describe a visit. We call these opennotes.
15,000,000
patients nationwide have online access to notes
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21,640,900 patients have online access to their notes.
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The OpenNotes Movement
OpenNotes does not sell any software or product. We provide free tools and resources that help clinicians and health care systems share notes with patients.
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Why Share Notes?
Communicate and Engage
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Improve Quality of Care
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Take Medication More Effectively
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Manage Chronic Illness
A patient’s story
Support Caregivers
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