Diagnostic error may be the largest unaddressed patient safety concern in the United States,
responsible for an estimated 40,000–80,000 deaths annually. With the electronic health …

In this position paper, the American College of Physicians (ACP) examines the rationale for
patient and family partnership in care and reviews outcomes associated with this concept …

Background: Following a 2010-2011 pilot intervention in which a limited sample of primary
care doctors offered their patients secure Web-based portal access to their office visit notes …

Importance As health information transparency increases, patients more often seek their
health data. More than 44 million patients in the US can now readily access their ambulatory …

Background Patient advocates and safety experts encourage adoption of transparent health
records, but sceptics worry that shared notes may offend patients, erode trust or promote …

Sharing clinic notes online with patients and parents may yield many potential benefits to
patients and providers alike, but the unprecedented transparency and accessibility to notes …

Background Patients are increasingly asking for their health data. Yet, little is known about
what motivates patients to engage with the electronic health record (EHR). Furthermore …

Background Access to medical encounter notes (OpenNotes) is believed to empower
patients and improve the quality and safety of care. The impact of such access is not well …

Background OpenNotes, a national movement inviting patients to read their clinicians' notes
online, may enhance safety through patient-reported documentation errors. Objective To test …

In an era of increasing health information transparency and informed decision making, more
patients are being provided with direct online access to their medical records, including …