Giving patients ownership of their data is a noble goal - studies show that patients who are more engaged with their care have improved adherence to medications and better patient-provider communication 1 Facilitating more patient-provider interactions through online portals has been shown to help address health disparities, especially in patients of color, and to improve patient satisfaction COMMENTARY 10 11 EN New Rules for Patient Data Sharing Risk Harm to our Most Vulnerable JESSICA J POURIAN, MD;DANIEL COGHLIN, MD KEYWORDS: 21st Century Cures Act, data sharing, adolescent health, confidentiality, health data Starting this April, patients will be able to access their electronic medical records (EMR) through online patient portals soon after their providers finish their notes [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Rhode Island Medical Journal is the property of Rhode Island Medical Society and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )
New Rules for Patient Data Sharing Risk Harm to our Most Vulnerable