Patient-physician communication

Patients see value in having access to EHR visit notes

OpenNotes pilot at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center provides insights into how to improve patient engagement in their own care.

Patient engagement Greg Slabodkin July 26

Patient engagement Greg Slabodkin July 26
ONC to eliminate Office of the Chief Privacy Officer in FY18

The move will trim duplicative activities that are already provided by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, says National Coordinator Donald Rucker, MD.

HIPAA Greg Slabodkin July 17

HIPAA Greg Slabodkin July 17
Video Using digital fax to optimize patient information exchange

A large majority of healthcare organizations continue to use fax as their primary method of patient information exchange. Amy Perry of OpenText discusses trends and innovations to help improve efficiency, reduce costs and protect PHI in data transfer.

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HIT Think How providers can improve patient access to medical records

Matthew Fisher
Associate Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP

Electronic health records systems may help collect the information, but training is key if an organization’s staff is to improve responsiveness to requests.

Patient-physician communication July 12

Patient-physician communication July 12
EHR use interrupts doctor-patient connection

Entering data in electronic records can negatively alter patient interactions, says Rebekah Gardner, MD.

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin July 6

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin July 6
Tool enables cystic fibrosis patients to actively engage in their care

Computerized decision-making model helps prioritize home treatments and factors in patient preferences, say Mark Eckman, MD, and Patricia Joseph, MD.

Patient engagement Greg Slabodkin July 6

Patient engagement Greg Slabodkin July 6
FTC drops probe of Texas Medical Board on telehealth

Agency closes investigation after Lone Star state enacts law that doesn’t require initial in-person doctor visit.

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin June 28

Telehealth Greg Slabodkin June 28
Vanderbilt creates device for ICU patients to digitally filter out medical alarms

In-ear solution blocks device alerts while allowing other sounds—including speech—to get through.

Hospitals and clinics Greg Slabodkin June 27

Hospitals and clinics Greg Slabodkin June 27
Clinicians see conflicts in patient access to mental health notes

OpenNotes challenges the power dynamics in the clinician-patient relationship, such as who controls the flow of information, according to a recent study of Veterans Health clinicians.

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin June 20

EHR documentation Greg Slabodkin June 20
HIT Think Why providers are dragging their feet with virtual care

Emily Zuehlke
Consultant for Research Advisory Board

Survey data show the majority of patients would consider getting care without a trip to a doctor’s office, offering a market opportunity to those offering these services.

Telehealth June 16

Telehealth June 16

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