Two Studies Find that Patients Want Access to their Health Records, Including Clinical Pathology Test Data

Feb 3, 2012 | Laboratory News, Laboratory Pathology

Patients are ready to ready access to their medical records; but physicians are wary Data from two studies here in the United States affirms that patients want access to their health records. Consequently, health systems are increasingly making it easier for patients to get access to prescription lists, medical laboratory test results and now even doctors’ notes. These findings are important for clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups. Laboratory test data typically makes up 70% of...
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