The patient-physician relationship has long been uni-directional: The clinician determines a diagnosis and treatment plan, and the patient follows along, taking the clinician’s word at face value. But now, patients have developed the autonomy and desire to be active participants and decision-makers when it comes to their care. This transition became fairly evident to Kaiser…
Becker's Health IT & CIO Review
Becker’s Health IT and CIO review: 7 things to know about BIDMC’s OpenNotes program
Approximately five years ago, clinicians at Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center started OpenNotes, an initiative that provides patients access to clinicians’ notes in an effort to accelerate transparency, as well as improve patient safety. The researchers recently released key findings from the pilot program, which largely demonstrated the benefits of giving patients access to…
