Should patients see life-altering test results before physicians can weigh in?

Becker's Healthcare July 30, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

In 2021, a provision under the 21st Century Cures Act granted patients immediate access to medical test results. Three years later, some members of the healthcare community are advocating for change, The Washington Post reported July 26.

Both physicians and patients discussed the issue with the Post. Here are seven key takeaways:

• Some patients said they experienced anxiety from having immediate access to test results that diagnosed a serious condition. Their anxiety increased when they were not able to connect with their physician right away to discuss the results.
• Other patients said they felt the instant information empowered them to ask their physicians more specific questions and have more clarity and control over their own care.
• The American Medical...

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