The AMA reported on a recent survey in which two-thirds of patients polled said they benefited from reading the clinician’s notes in their medical record. The “Open Notes Program” is being implemented by physician practices and their patients report: it’s helped them take better overall care of themselves; better remember their care plan; feel more in control; and, be better prepared for physician office visits. In contrast, only 3.3% said they were confused by their notes and just 4.8% said reading their notes made the more worried. For more information on this initiative, see the on line AMA STEPS Forward module, “Adopting OpenNotes: Partnering with Patients”.
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