Patient Engagement August 3, 2023
In addition to providing patient data access, healthcare organizations need to consider the role of patient-generated health data and data-sharing consent.
Most experts agree that patient data access is crucial for strong patient engagement.
Although most patient engagement strategies also incorporate principles of patient-centered care, patient education, and social determinants of health, patient data access remains at the center. It is difficult to practice strong patient engagement when a patient can’t see their own health data.
To that end, patient data access has been regulated as an aspect of quality healthcare.
The 1996 HIPAA law outlines that patients have a right to access their own medical records. Meanwhile, the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs (meaningful use) mandated patient portal...
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