patients and providers on the same page
As a patient, you have the right to read the notes your doctor or clinician writes about you during or after your appointment. Having the chance to read and discuss those notes with your doctor or family member can help you take better control of your health and health care.
As a healthcare professional, you may build better relationships with your patients and take better care of them when you share your visit notes.
OpenNotes is a national initiative working to give patients access to the visit notes written by their doctors, nurses, or other clinicians.
Evidence suggests that opening up visit notes to patients may make care more efficient, improve communication, and most importantly may help patients become more actively involved with their health and health care.