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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
July 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The use of patient-facing health information technology (HIT) platforms, such as personal health records (PHRs) and web portals, holds the promise of engaging patients in their own health care with the ultimate purpose of improving overall quality a ...
April 13, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors conducted a one-year, multi-site trial of patient-accessible online office visit notes system OpenNotes, and found that many primary care physicians were willing to participate.
August 3, 2009 | Program Result Report
Focus groups of consumers, caregivers and health providers assessed attitudes toward electronic personal health records and other electronic health information technologies.
October 2, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors discuss the positive outcomes from a year-long experimental study, OpenNotes, where patients could access their doctor’s notes.
October 2, 2012 | Journal Article
This editorial discusses OpenNotes, an experiment where patients were allowed to access their primary care providers’ electronic notes via patient portals.
February 1, 2012 | Commentary
Will OpenNotes help patients become true partners in their case?
July 20, 2010 | Journal Article
This article profiles a program that allows patients open access to their medical records. The OpenNotes project has the potential to open a new type of communication between patients and doctors.
June 7, 2010 | News Release
National experiment to look at impact of greater physician-patient openness.
June 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Patients and health professionals agree that using technology to enhance self-care will allow physicians more time for the chronically ill. This study analyzed a series of focus groups that generated ideas from a diverse population of health care consumers and medical professionals.
May 18, 2009 | News Release
Study also finds that Internet-savvy consumers will trade some privacy to gain transparency, full access to medical records