Klein J, Peacock S, Tsui J, et al., Perceptions of Primary Care Notes by Patients With Mental Health Diagnoses, Ann Fam Med July/August 2018 vol. 16 no. 4 343-345
There are concerns regarding whether patients with mental illness should be provided with access to their electronic medical records. This study compared perceptions of patients with (n = 400) and without (n = 2,134) a mental health diagnosis regarding access to primary care clinic notes through secure online portals. Eligible participants viewed at least 1 clinic note during a 12-month period. Administrative data were used to stratify patients by mental health diagnosis. As we hypothesized, patients with and without mental health diagnoses had similar perceptions about online access to notes.
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