Parsons C, Hron J, Bourgeois F. Preserving privacy for pediatric patients and families: use of confidential note types in pediatric ambulatory care, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, ocaa202, https://doi.org/10.1093/jamia/ocaa202
Our data demonstrate variability in the use of a confidential note type across specialties, patient ages, and types of confidential information. This note type is frequently utilized by a subset of providers who often manage sensitive patient and parent information. As vendors and institutions enable open notes, thoughtful implementation and provider education surrounding the use of this confidential feature is needed.
A confidential clinic note feature is an integral aspect of pediatric open notes implementation. This feature supports protection of confidential information pertaining to our patients and their caregivers.
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