In this personal blog, the author discusses the harmful consequence of “closed notes” – of denying patients rapid access to their online clinical information. The blog post describes “closed notes” as an inherited structure in healthcare but urges that this does not make it right.
NEW WEBINAR
Getting It Write: What To Do Now That Patients in England Can Read Their GP Notes
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 | 8am Pacific Standard Time (PST)
11am Eastern Standard Time (EST) / 3pm Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
While open notes have been the “law of the land” in the United States for more than a year, in England, adult patients accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS) will have access to their primary care record online for the first time starting Nov. 1, 2022.
In this webinar, we’ll be joined by open notes experts and discuss what this change means for patients and general practitioner (GP) staff in England.
NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH WEBINAR
Supporting Patients & Care Partners Through Health Information Technology
Monday, November 18, 2024
10am Pacific • 1pm Eastern
Being a care partner can be a deeply rewarding experience, but it also comes with unique challenges. How might health information technology ease these burdens?
Join OpenNotes, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and the Coalition for Care Partners for a free webinar. Join us to explore the latest research and innovative tools designed to support patients and care partners through technology in online patient portals.
