Becker's Healthcare October 31, 2023
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT reports that an increasing number of patients are using online patient portals or apps to access their medical records, and they are doing so more frequently compared to previous years.
Between 2020 and 2022, the percentage of U.S. adults who mentioned they were given the opportunity to access their medical records by a healthcare provider or insurer rose by 24%, reaching approximately 3 out of 4 individuals, according to an Oct. report from the ONC.
The report also found that the proportion of individuals who were offered access to their medical records...