Rapidly spreading information transparency could transform how patients engage in care and communicate with clinicians. Patients and families report benefits from reading discharge summaries; however, over a quarter reported a concern.
Garcia, Annalays
Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes: A Qualitative Study
This study by Vanka, et al, presents 10 guidelines for patient-centered medical documentation, emphasizing respect, clarity, and inclusivity in clinical notes. These principles aim to empower patients, improve trust, and enhance medical education on open notes practices.
Clinician and patient perspectives on the exchange of sensitive social determinants of health information
The findings of this study suggest that a multifaceted approach, taking both patients’ and clinicians’ concerns and preferences into account, is needed to improve the collection, documentation, and exchange of SDOH data to benefit both direct patient care and broader efforts at improving public health.
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