DesRoches C, Salmi L, Dong Z, et al. How do older patients with chronic conditions view reading open visit notes? J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021; 1- 10.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17406
Authors examined the experiences with and perceptions of the effect of reading clinical outpatient visit notes on older adult patients with multiple chronic conditions at three healthcare organizations with significant experience sharing clinical notes with patients. The majority of respondents had read two or more clinical notes in the 12 months before the survey. Patients with more than two chronic conditions were more likely than those with fewer or none to report that reading their notes helped them remember their care plan, take their medications as prescribed, and understand and feel more in control of their medications. Very few patients reported feeling worried or confused about their health or medications due to reading their notes.
