More than 6 million Americans have unrestricted access to their medical records, thanks to OpenNotes, an initiative launched in 2010. Research suggests that letting patients read their doctors’ clinical notes may help engage patients in their care, strengthen patient–provider relationships, and even improve adherence to recommended care.
- In a new Q&A, Tom Delbanco, M.D., a Harvard Medical School professor who leads the OpenNotes initiative with his colleague, Jan Walker, R.N., talked with us about how it all got started, dealing with doctors’ apprehensions, and what’s next.
- And on Medium, Martha Hostetter describes the OpenNotes movement and shares the experiences of a doctor who participated in the pilot.