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Expectations of Patients and Physicians Regarding Patient-Accessible Medical Records

Expectations of Patients and Physicians Regarding Patient-Accessible Medical Records

A study of patients in Minnesota found that 79% of patients were “very interested” or “somewhat interested” in reading their clinic medical record [9]. Roughly half were interested in reading a paper copy of their medical record at home, and roughly half were interested in an online version. The authors noted a “strong polarity” of opinion about the latter, with one patient threatening to sue if records were made available online.

Stephen E Ross, Jamie Todd, Laurie A Moore, Brenda L Beaty, Loretta Wittevrongel, Chen-Tan Lin

J Med Internet Res 2005;7(2):e13

Providing a Web-based Online Medical Record with Electronic Communication Capabilities to Patients With Congestive Heart Failure: Randomized Trial

Providing a Web-based Online Medical Record with Electronic Communication Capabilities to Patients With Congestive Heart Failure: Randomized Trial

They could become aware of a patient's enrollment status, however, if a patient directly mentioned using it, or if a patient sent an electronic message using SPPARO. During the study, periodic messages were sent by the research staff to all participants. Participants were informed about upcoming surveys, and were encouraged to contact the research assistant if they had a change of address of telephone number.

Stephen E Ross, Laurie A Moore, Mark A Earnest, Loretta Wittevrongel, Chen-Tan Lin

J Med Internet Res 2004;6(2):e12