[Read this full article on the American Medical Association website.] The federal government’s new rule on “Interoperability and Information Blocking” requires doctors to give patients access to their notes and takes effect April 5. Some experts, however, said the goal for physicians should be to go beyond mere compliance with the rule and to use…
OpenNotes in the Media
What happens when a patient gets access to their WHOLE medical record? A conversation with Cait DesRoches, DrPH and Liz Salmi of Open Notes
Greg Matthews, host of the DataPoint podcast, talks with Cait…
In New York State, Rochester is First to Implement OpenNotes Citywide
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Rochester, NY, will soon have fast, secure online access to the office-visit notes written by their healthcare providers, through a collaborative initiative
HealthChangers Podcast: Where Technology Meets Health Equity, Part 1 of 2
Beyond outreach and direct patient care, how can health providers connect with patients who already feel marginalized? And how can these patients feel like they’re a part of…
What We’re Reading: Patient Perceptions of the Portal Experience with OpenNotes
This week, researchers at VCU Health (Virginia Commonwealth University) published a new paper aimed at better understanding what patients at VCU Health think about access to notes.
Pilot sites to test concept of patients contributing to clinical notes
Four healthcare organizations have agreed to serve as pilot sites for OurNotes, an initiative aimed at encouraging patients …
Cambia Health Solutions – Empowering Patients and Doctors through OpenNotes: HealthChangers Podcast
Whenever you get a checkup, or go to the ER, there’s a doctor or a nurse on hand, typing notes about your health into a computer.
AMA’s STEPS Forward – Adopting OpenNotes: Partnering with Patients
How will this module help me successfully adopt OpenNotes? 1) Outlines six steps for increasing transparency by adopting OpenNotes…
Catalyst for Payment Reform: Listening In (With Permission): Dr. Tom Delbanco on his crusade to help patients access their medical records
Take this special opportunity to listen to Suzanne talk to her…
PatientEngagementHIT: Using OpenNotes for Positive Impact on Patient Data Access
OpenNotes is an integral part of leveraging health technology to drive patient data access. It is difficult to discuss patient portals and patient data access without mentioning OpenNotes.
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