Hyam Kramer feels in control of his Parkinson’s Disease. He’s grateful for the partnership he has with his neurologist Dr. Samuel Frank and the rest of his care team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His tremors are managed with medications; he’s exercising, is back behind the wheel of his car, and is able to
Stories
Improving Documentation in Anticipation of OpenNotes
by George Leydon, DO, family physician
MADISON, WI – When our medical director indicated that we’d be implementing OpenNotes this summer, my fleeting concern about patients seeing my typos was quickly superseded by possible downstream increase in workload—clarifications, phone calls about the documentation, etc. My fear was that it could contribute further to charting fatigue.
How to write an open note for patients
by CT Lin, MD
DENVER, CO – I am often asked, “What is the best way to participate in open notes and sharing physician progress notes with patients?”
To answer this question, I created this one-page PDF guide. Feel free to use and share it—and please include attribution when you share.
Sharing Clinical Notes With Patients Improves Treatment Effectiveness
by John Torous, MD
BOSTON, MA – Digital psychiatry – using new mobile and connected technologies towards mental health and wellness – offers tremendous potential. Everyday it seems we read about new smartphone apps, wearables, and virtual reality tools that promise to improve mental health. At last count, there were over 10,000 mental health apps! But beyond the excitement, and often hype, what is the reality? What can technology really do today that may improve mental health care?
From Paper to Portal: Cancer Care in the Mesozoic Era to the Digital Age
by Guy Lipof, husband and care partner
AUSTIN, TX – My wife, Susie, was diagnosed with Grade III Oligoastrocytoma brain cancer in 1999.
Just a few years earlier, in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed into law, making it possible for people to get access to their full medical records.
