Healthcare Finance News May 24, 2021
Patients will likely continue to increasingly expect easy and painless access, but this doesn’t have to be a detriment to providers.
More and more often, patients are seeking access to records and information about the scope of their treatment and care. Certain rights under HIPAA promote this concept of access, as does the Open Notes movement, an international movement committed to the idea that when health professionals offer patients and families ready access to clinical notes, the quality and safety of care improves.
Yet despite those factors – and the 21st Century Cures Act, which advanced more extensive access requirements – there are still concerns about privacy and security issues. Real-world experience under these laws and concepts is beginning to...
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