May 2022: Proxy access, learning collaborative, webinar teach-in

May 2022

New Learning Collaborative: Proxy Access for Older Adults

OpenNotes is working on patient portal-based solutions to help older adults and their care partners get the information they need. We’re excited to invite other collaborators to join us in this effort. We are convening a learning collaborative for health care organizations, patients, clinicians, vendors, and care partners to come together and learn from each other.

Email Alex Duncan at aduncan1@bidmc.harvard.edu to get involved.

In Case You Missed It

If you missed our recent webinar, it's not too late! Learn about a new initiative by OpenNotes and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health aiming to help fix the gaps in health information technology for older adults.

View the full webinar >>

New Publication on Proxy Access

Shared Access to Patient Portals for Older Adults: Implications for Privacy and Digital Health Equity, JMIR Aging, Wolff J, Dukhanin V, Burgdorf J, et al.

Upcoming Webinar Teach-In

Open Notes Implementation in NY & How It Can Empower Older Patients

Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 Time: 10:00 AM—11:00 AM

Speakers: Ali Foti, Program Officer, NY Health Foundation; Deborah Wachenheim, OpenNotes Senior Project Manager, OpenNotes

Download session flyer for more information

Spotlight: New OpenNotes Team Member

We're excited to welcome Anna Garcia, MD, to our team as our new Senior Project Manager.

Before joining the OpenNotes team, Anna served as Assistant Director/Project Manager for Patient-Centered telehealth at NYC Health + Hospitals, where she led the implementation and evaluation of system-wide telehealth patient engagement initiatives, especially OpenNotes and projects that encourage patients to access their healthcare online.

Read more about Anna.

OpenNotes in the Media

5 positives to sharing clinical notes with your patients, AMA
'Belittling, Doubting, or Blaming': Outdated Medical Language May Harm Patients, MedPage Today
Language in medical records may be due for an update, Axios
Technology raises equity considerations, Modern Healthcare
Hospitals navigating doctor, patient interoperability challenges, Modern Healthcare
The digital front door: Why it's so important in healthcare, Becker's Hospital Review

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