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.
Pilot sites to test concept of patients contributing to clinical notes
Four healthcare organizations have agreed to serve as pilot sites for OurNotes, an initiative aimed at encouraging patients …
Take Control of Your Health Care
by OpenNotes – posted first by Age Brilliantly on August 29th, 2017 “I’m a baby boomer, and my son’s on the other end of the baby boomers. We come from a place where doctors tell you what to do. Patients don’t ask the doctor anything, you know. He tells you and you go for it,…
What did the doctor say? OpenNotes benefits caregivers.
Beverly doesn’t always remember everything she talks about with her doctor. It gives her and her son peace of mind to know that they can look back on the notes.
OpenNotes Passes the 20 Million Mark
BOSTON – OpenNotes has reached a new milestone. More than 20 million patients can now read their notes securely online using patient portals.
Patients and Doctors on the Same Page
If Ellen Godfrey has questions about what she discussed with her primary care doctor, she looks first to her notes. She says OpenNotes has helped her better manage her high blood pressure, and that reading notes has also enhanced her relationship with her doctor.
Communicating about OpenNotes is critical for managing expectations
by Ashley O’Brien SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The recent OpenNotes roll out at Intermountain Healthcare was hands down the most impressive we’ve seen, due in large part to tremendous communications efforts developed by Communications Manager, Ashley O’Brien. We asked Ashley to share some insights on their success. How did communications planning fit in with…