Whom Should We Regard as a Legitimate Stakeholder in the Accuracy of Information in a Patient’s EHR?

O’Neill S, DesRoches CM. Whom Should We Regard as a Legitimate Stakeholder in the Accuracy of Information in a Patient’s EHR? AMA Journal of Ethics. 2025;27(11):780-786. https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2025.780

https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2025.780

This commentary on a case canvasses federal and some organizational rules applicable to health record keeping and considers these in light of “open notes.” Accuracy of information in health records, accountability for remediating inaccuracies, and ownership are considered as key areas of ethics investigation.