OpenNotes

Older adults are living longer and redefining what it means to age, but is our country equipped to help them thrive as they age?

Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, a one-hour PBS documentary supported by The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF), explores the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing an aging population.

The film is available for free educational screenings, and your organization can host one! It’s a great way to spark discussion and connection around a topic that affects us all. JAHF has also created a discussion guide for professionals in the field of aging as well as one for the public.

To request a screening and download the discussion guides, visit this page: www.aginginamericasurviveorthrive.com/contact/

In a bold move to restore the art of human connection in healthcare, OpenNotes is proud to announce its newest initiative: Retro Notes.

This is a revolutionary program delivering medical records to patients the old-fashioned way: meticulously handwritten in calligraphy and flown to doorsteps via carrier pigeon.

“Digital records are convenient, but they lack that certain je ne sais scribble,” said Catherine M. DesRoches, Executive Director of OpenNotes. “We’re committed to transparency, but now we’re adding a touch of elegance—sometimes in the form of medieval-looking ink smudges.”

Inspired by a bygone era when doctors squinted to decipher the writing of colleagues, Retro Notes aims to bring back the personal charm of hand-penned documentation. Each note is transcribed onto recycled parchment and sealed with a wax stamp before being entrusted to a team of highly trained (and mostly cooperative) pigeons.

Read more: https://www.opennotes.org/?post_type=news&p=19333

Out of 16,005 patients, only HALF of them knew they could share portal�access with care partners.

This needs to change.

Join the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care for a conversation called "Shared Access to Adult Patient Portals: A Vital Tool for Care Partners."

Learn more about:
1️⃣ what shared access is
2️⃣ how it can be beneficial to patients and their care partners, as well as to clinicians and staff
3️⃣ what we learned from a shared access demonstration project with three health systems
4️⃣ how patient and family advisors can advocate for increased knowledge about and utilization of shared access at their health systems

📅 April 22nd at 12pm Eastern
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Shared Access to Adult Patient Portals: A Vital Tool for Care Partners. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join IPFCC for our next Informal Conversation, Shared Access to Adult Patient Portals: A Vital Tool for Care Partners. Many adult patients have care partners who assist them in managing their care. One valuable tool for these care partners is shared access to the patient's online patient portal. Man...