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December 2024

Study Aims to Mitigate Scanxiety and Misinformation in Cancer Care

Supported by a two-year grant from Yosemite, OpenNotes and UCHealth are launching a new study that aims to reduce “scanxiety” and misinformation in cancer care. By co-designing AI-generated test result summaries with patients and clinicians, the study seeks to make complex diagnostic information clearer, improving patient support and healthcare transparency. Learn more.

OpenNotes and UCHealth Aim to Mitigate Scanxiety & Misinformation in Cancer Care


Putting Patient Safety First: A New Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals

OpenNotes has launched a Patient Safety Toolkit to help healthcare professionals use open notes to improve care, prevent errors, and strengthen patient trust. Explore practical tools and educational materials aimed to make care safer and more collaborative. Learn more.

A new Patient Safety Toolkit for healthcare professionals


JMIR Medical Education

Vanka A, Johnston KT, Delbanco T, DesRoches CM, Garcia A, Salmi L, Blease C. Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes: A Qualitative Study. JMIR Medical Education. 23/11/2024:59301 (forthcoming/in press). DOI: 10.2196/59301.

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Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes: A Qualitative Study 


The study "Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes" (Vanka et al.) identified ten evidence-informed guidelines to support clinicians in crafting notes that empower patients and mitigate harm. Through focus groups with patients, physicians, and medical educators, the research offers practical strategies to improve medical documentation, emphasizing respectful language, transparency, and person-centered care. Read the study.

OpenNotes Team Members Honored

Two members of the OpenNotes team have been honored with awards for their contributions to healthcare. Liz Salmi received the Jan Esenwein Award by the Society for Neuro-Oncology for her advocacy in patient-clinician collaboration, while Chethan Sarabu, MD, earned an AMIA Leadership Award for advancing sustainability in health informatics. Keep reading.

OpenNotes Team Members Honored


Doctors vs. ChatGPT

Adam Rodman, MD, internal medicine physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was interviewed on the NY Times' “HardFork” podcast about his new study that found ChatGPT defeated doctors at diagnosing some diseases. The interview, starting 30-minutes into the episode, explores the study and AI's diagnostic potential. Listen now on Apple Podcasts.

Adam Rodman Doctors vs ChatGPT

AI Playbook aims to create implementation science framework for AI

OpenNotes joins Cedars Sinai, University of Michigan, Kaiser Permanente and other health systems in creating an AI implementation strategy playbook for health systems. The initiative, led by nonprofit Digital Medicine Society (DiME), aims to address gaps in AI best practices by aligning the needs of providers, clinicians, tech innovators, and patients. Learn more.

Digital Medicine Society

ICYMI: Supporting Patients & Care Partners Through Health IT

A recent OpenNotes webinar showcased projects promoting shared access to health records, resources for dementia care, and practical guidance. Watch the recording.

Webinar Recording Supporting Patients & Care Partners Through Health Information Technology

Are you still reading?

If so, here's the inside scoop on the OpenNotes Lab Insight Panel. The Insight Panel brings patients, care partners, and clinicians together to shape health technology and research. Guided by diverse perspectives, panelists collaborate to evaluate innovations, ensuring healthcare solutions address real-world needs. If you want to work with the OpenNotes Lab Insight Panel, contact Amanda Norris, MDiv, MTS, at anorris@bidmc.harvard.edu.

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