Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors' Notes
December 20, 2011 | Journal Article
Providers and patients express enthusiasm and concerns about sharing office visit notes.
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Getting the Best Care for Mom and Dad
June 28, 2012 | Story
An RWJF grantee finds the key to choosing the best hospital for older adults.
Patient-Centered Medical Homes
September 14, 2010 | Issue Brief
Patient-centered medical homes are regarded as a promising approach to delivering higher-quality, more cost-effective primary care, but more research is needed before widespread adoption of the model.
Taking Note
June 12, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
How can patients and caregivers become more efficient and engaged with health care decisions? OpenNotes thinks sharing doctors’ notes may help.
How Do You Know What Aunt Martha Looks Like?
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Non-verbal clues provide different but important information for doctors and patients during routine checkups.
An Intervention to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for High-Risk Patients with Frequent Hospital Admissions
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This pilot study demonstrates an intervention that may be effective in reducing hospitalizations and Medicaid costs, especially among high-risk patient groups.
Making Sense of the Debate Over Patient Access to Medical Information
February 16, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Making Sense of the Debate Over Patient Access to Medical Information
Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors' Notes
January 10, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Inviting Patients to Read Their Doctors' Notes
OpenNotes: Mind the Gap
January 4, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Last week, I contributed to The Health Care Blog about OpenNotes, a Pioneer grantee that is enabling patients to view the notes their doctors write after a medical visit. I wrote that it is a simple idea – but also a dangerous one. OpenNotes recentl ...
Socioeconomic Factors, Immigration Status, and Cancer Screening Among Mexican American Women Aged 75 and Older
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association of socioeconomic factors and acculturation with cancer screening use among older Mexican-American women found that socioeconomic factors and insurance coverage, but not acculturation, determine women's use of cancer screening.