All Entries Tagged With: "patient safety and quality"
Physicians to share notes with patients
As more hospitals use electronic medical records, a new question has arisen: should patients be allowed to view their physicians’ notes and comments online? Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center believes so. Beth Israel has begun a project called “open notes” that will allow 25,000 to 35,000 patients to read their physicians’ notes online for a year as part of their online medical record. The project will include 100 physicians at the hospital and two other sites.
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For nurses, now is the time to hold each other accountable
With Tuesday’s inauguration of President Obama, there is an atmosphere of hope and of new ideas that will move us toward improving our economy and planet. His inaugural speech focused on many different areas, including “a new era of responsibility” and accountability. As we move into this new era of accountability, it is important for all of us to look at where we need to step up to the plate. [more]
