May 2024

OpenNotes Names Advisors for New Lab

Following the launch of the OpenNotes Lab, the organization introduced the first of its inaugural advisory board members. With domains ranging from patient advocacy to health information technology, entrepreneurship to health policy and equity, OpenNotes Lab advisors will help inform and shape strategic initiatives over the next two years.

NeurologyToday

These AI Hacks Could Alleviate Administrative Burdens of Open Notes and Other Forms of Documentation

“I think artificial intelligence holds quite a bit of promise to help with some of the issues that we are wrestling with around literacy,” Dr. DesRoches said.

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Catherine M. DesRoches, DrPH

Executive Director, OpenNotes

New Toolkits for Care Partners & Clinicians

Patients/Care Partners: Learn how to share access to your medical records with someone you trust. And learn how patient/family advisors can advocate for increasing shared access at their health system. Read more >>

Clinicians/Health Systems: Learn how individual clinicians and staff as well as health care systems can help to make shared access more available to patients and care partners. And learn why shared access matters to patients and their care partners. Read more >>

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OpenNotes Welcomes New Team Member

Chethan Sarabu, MD, FAAP, FAMIA, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Stanford Medicine, where he focuses on the intersection of pediatrics, health information policy, and artificial intelligence. His work centers around the practical application of open notes in pediatric settings, with a particular emphasis on health equity and patient privacy considerations. Chethan has been involved in the utilization of Language Models (LLMs) and AI in healthcare, bringing a nuanced perspective to their integration.

Most Cited Paper: The Milbank Quarterly

Congratulations to Sigall Bell, MD, and co-authors for being recognized as having one of the most-cited papers in The Milbank Quarterly. The publication, "Patient Identification of Diagnostic Safety Blindspots and Participation in 'Good Catches' Through Shared Visit Notes," highlights how patients and families can identify clinically relevant errors, including “blindspots”—safety hazards that are difficult for clinicians or organizations to see.

Find the paper here.

HealthCare IT Today

OpenNotes Lab Will Explore the Intersection of Patients and AI

“We are in a very exciting new era with generative AI. We have an opportunity to avoid what happened with EHR technology which led to frustration for clinicians and patients. With generative AI, we can work to make it more seamless.”

Chethan Sarabu, AI & Informatics Consultant, OpenNotes Lab

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Have we mentioned we're really proud of our new advisors? They're proud of us too! Join the enthusiasm and read more about them!

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