As the OpenNotes movement continues to grow, a broad variety of journalists, patients and health care professionals are taking note. Even better, they’re sharing the facts, data, opinions and experiences of those sharing medical notes. See what the buzz is all about.
OpenNotes, an international leader in health transparency research, and Abridge, a leading generative AI platform for clinical documentation, launched a partnership that will bring patient-clinician conversations to the forefront of research to enhance patient notes. This partnership is part of BIDMC’s new OpenNotes Lab, an initiative fostering collaboration between patients and clinicians in developing AI-powered tools designed to advance transparency and digital health equity.
Being a care partner can be a deeply rewarding experience, but it also comes with unique challenges. How can health information technology ease some of this burden? Join OpenNotes, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and the Coalition for Care Partners for a free webinar that explores innovative ways to support patients and their care partners. Register now.
New research identifies promising strategies to enhance transparency, build trust, and standardize the collection of social determinants of health data.
We support the ASTP/ONC efforts to provide regulatory clarification and protections for those patients and their clinicians whereby “information blocking exceptions for electronic health information (EHI) related to reproductive health care during interoperable exchanges” should be allowed.
While attending the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) meeting in Boston, Chethan Sarabu, MD, was invited to share how generative AI and large language models (LLMs) can offer patients new tools to help them navigate and understand their healthcare journeys, from diagnosis to treatment.
We’re thrilled to announce that Steve O’Neill, LICSW, BCD, JD, has been honored with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-MA). This recognition celebrates Steve’s extraordinary contributions to social work, bioethics, patient care, and transparency in healthcare.
Patient portals are vital tools for managing health information, providing patients with direct access to medical records, lab results, and communication with healthcare providers. However, two recent publications suggest their full potential is not realized until these portals support shared access for care partners, allowing them to participate in a patient’s healthcare securely and effectively.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center was awarded $30 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) for a large study on management strategies for patients with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Collaborators from OpenNotes will work with Daniel B. Kramer, MD, MPH, and his team to explore patients’ and clinicians’ experiences throughout the study and analyze the data.
