News from OpenNotes

In February 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a new rule to support seamless and

At OpenNotes, we keep our ears to the ground when it comes to the growing transparency movement in health care. Here are a few things that have peeked our interest recently regarding

Austin here we come! OpenNotes hits the mainstream when Executive Director Catherine DesRoches, DrPH, and Senior Strategist Liz Salmi present at the 22nd Annual South by . . .

As awareness about the OpenNotes movement spreads rapidly, clinicians and health system leaders around North America are looking for more information on how sharing notes motivates behavior and intersects with special patient populations.

Vancouver Clinic in Vancouver WA embarked on the OpenNotes initiative with a pilot in May of 2014, followed by a clinic launch in July of the same year. Vancouver Clinic later upgraded its Electronic Medical Records system, which led to some changes

As of this month more than 25 million people are able to access clinical notes through their secure, online patient portals at over 120 health systems throughout North America. A considerable number of health systems launching OpenNotes in 2018 are located in the Golden State, with 10 of the 11 newly launched California health systems…