Sharing Clinical Notes with Patients: Benefits, Risks, and Challenges-Presentation Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation on the topic of sharing clinical notes with patients. The presentation was part of the Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI) initiative, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). The presentation discussed the concept of "open notes," which refers to the practice of sharing electronic medical records, including clinical notes, with patients. It highlighted the benefits and risks of sharing clinical notes, as well as the challenges and ethical considerations involved. The presentation also discussed the current regulatory landscape and the implementation of open notes in healthcare settings. Various studies and surveys were cited to support the information presented, including patient and clinician perspectives on note-sharing. Overall, the presentation emphasized the importance of patient autonomy, transparency, and the potential benefits of open notes in enhancing patient engagement and care.

Keywords

clinical notes

patient engagement

electronic medical records

open notes

patient autonomy

transparency

healthcare settings

ethical considerations

regulatory landscape

patient care