HealthLeaders Media January 4, 2024
Marie DeFreitas

The use of EHRs has grown substantially over the last decade, but patients still face problems getting to their health data

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– With most healthcare organizations now using electronic health records, more patients are asking to communicate electronically with their providers and access health information.

– Spurred by the pandemic, many are communicating through apps.

– According to the ONC, health systems need to improve their EHR platforms to enable patients to easily access their data.

EHRs may be commonplace in healthcare, but that doesn’t mean everyone can access them, according to a new report from the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

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