by Lori W., patient – BOSTON, MA – When asked if I was interested in writing a blog post for OpenNotes, I immediately said yes. But, it wasn’t long before panic set in. “What’s a blog?”…
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Parkinson’s Disease: Tracking Progress with OpenNotes
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…
Improving Documentation in Anticipation of OpenNotes
by George Leydon, DO – MADISON, WI – When our medical director indicated that we’d be implementing OpenNotes this summer, my fleeting concern about patients seeing my typos…
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.
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.
From Paper to Portal: Cancer Care in the Mesozoic Era to the Digital Age
by Guy Lipof – 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…
OpenNotes: Easing the Burden in Primary Care
Maine primary care doctor, Peter Elias says OpenNotes transformed his practice. It made office visits more productive, and collaborating with patients helped turn the note into a tool for change.
