DesRoches CM. Healthcare in the new age of transparency. Semin Dial. 2020 Nov;33(6):533-538. doi: 10.1111/sdi.12934. Epub 2020 Nov 19. PMID: 33210371.
A growing body of research supports the notion that sharing transparent medical records, including clinical notes with patients, can help to strengthen communication, trust in clinicians, and patient engagement. Patients receiving dialysis may receive particular benefits from this greater transparency due to their increased risk for fragmented care. In the paper, we review the decade of research focused on the effects of sharing clinical notes with patients and the implications for improved engagement and care.