Sharing clinical notes engages OB-GYN patients ?

Mary Herlihy, M.D., from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, and colleagues assessed obstetrics and gynecology patients' interest in reading their ambulatory visit notes, identification of documentation errors, and perceptions of sensitive language. As part of a quality improvement effort, patients (except those seen for family planning) were invited to read their ambulatory visit notes and provide feedback using a patient reporting tool co-developed with patients.

"Greater outreach and patient encouragement are needed to further engage patients in safety," the authors write.