May 2017 - The Alliance

OpenNotes® Encourages Patients to Access Doctors’ Clinical Notes in Their Medical Record

By Lisa Wendorff | May 31, 2017 | 3 min read

“Having access to your medical visit notes is the most important piece of the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). And it is often the most overlooked piece,” said Dr. Catherine DesRoches, executive director of OpenNotes®, which helps patients gain electronic access to their own medical records.

Visual Aids Empower Patients at the Doctor’s Office

By Lisa Wendorff | May 25, 2017 | 3 min read

“Studies show that when patients understand actual risks and benefits of treatment, overtreatment and costs are reduced while patient satisfaction is increased,” said Dr. Andy Lazris, a board certified physician in Internal Medicine.

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Finding the ‘Positivity’ in Self-Funding with UW-SHIP

By Tierney Anderson | May 12, 2017 | 3 min read

Manager of the student-health insurance plan at The University of Wisconsin, Richard Simpson explains how being part of an employer-owned cooperative helps him find "positivity in a not-so-positive" health care world.

Month: May 2017 Blogs

OpenNotes® Encourages Patients to Access Doctors’ Clinical Notes in Their Medical Record

Visual Aids Empower Patients at the Doctor’s Office

Finding the ‘Positivity’ in Self-Funding with UW-SHIP