OpenNotes Observer

August 2020

"Culture change in mental health care is not easy, and innovation inevitably invites both benefits and challenges. For many patients, access to notes can be hugely helpful, reducing stigma and improving care. In the new era of transparency, clinicians must adapt. And by treating patients like care partners, health professionals might find themselves empowered too. ” Charlotte Blease, PhD Read more >>

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Patients Evaluate Visit Notes Written by Their Clinicians: a Mixed Methods Investigation, Suzanne G. Leveille, RN, PhD, et al. Journal of General Internal Medicine Sharing Clinical Notes, and Placebo and Pocebo Effects: Can Documentation Affect Patient Health? Charlotte Blease, PhD, et al. Journal of Health Psychology Sharing Psychotherapy Notes with Patients: Therapists’ Attitudes and Experiences, Hannah Chimowitz, et al. Social Work

WHAT WE'RE SAYING

Are Mental Health Patients Entitled To See Their Medical Notes? Charlotte Blease, PhD, Psyche Accessing Open Notes to Improve Patient Safety and Reduce Disparities, Interview with Sigall Bell, MD, Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety Learn more about our new paper in the Journal of General Internal Medicine: Most Patients Understand Visit Notes, Many Have Ideas for Making Notes More Meaningful for Patients, OpenNotes.org

WHAT WE'RE READING

Ipsos PX PulseJuly 2020 Consumer Perspectives on Patient Experience in the U.S. The Beryl Institute: "For consumers, meaningful participation in care is reflected primarily in “having open access to my medical records” (66%) and “Partnering with my healthcare provider on decisions” (55%).”

NEWS ABOUT OPENNOTES

Most Patients Understand Clinical Notes, Patient Data Access, Patient Engagement HIT

UPCOMING EVENTS

2020 PCORI Virtual Annual Meeting: Accelerating Impact on Care and Patient-Centered Outcomes, September 16 & 17 (registration is free)

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Recording: Watch OpenNotes and the NY State Health Foundation present on Patient Access to Health Information During COVID-19 — Emerging Innovations and Benefits. Thank you to the Hospital Association of New York State.

#OpenNotes Tweet of the Month We love to see this. Transparency is even more important for populations facing extra barriers to accessing care.