More U.S. patients will soon have free, electronic access to the notes their doctors write about them under a new federal requirement for transparency. Many health systems are opening up records ...

Managing doctor-caregiver relations when a loved one is not well, or is dying, can be challenging for overwhelmed, emotional ...

Patient access to physician notes can boost patient engagement, understanding and adherence to their care plans, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. For the study, ...

There is wide variation of primary care physicians’ opinions on sharing their visit notes with patients, while the great majority of patients were in favor of the practice, according to a study in the ...

HOLYOKE — What brings you in today? Dr. Sundeep M. Shukla can now ask that question with his head up, not buried in a screen taking notes. “I make eye contact,” he said. “I look at the patient.” ...