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May 8, 2013 | Feature
Newly released federal data shows pricing for common inpatient procedures varies greatly, and allows consumers to see how hospital charges in their area compare nationally and regionally for the same procedure.
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Enabling patients to see their doctors' visit notes is a simple idea that can transform the way patients engage with their health.
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This brief offers a snapshot of physicians’ views on having access to this kind of information themselves and having this information available to the public.
October 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
Increased investments in transparency—particularly of health care cost and resource use information—are meant to address the challenges of rising costs and inefficient care.
August 1, 2012 | Issue Brief/Infographic
Publicly reported performance data have motivated health care providers to improve their care, led employers to change purchasing habits, and have become more accessible to consumers.
May 20, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
As more early adopters like Geisinger move forward, we'll learn more about how best to implement open doctors notes and, through that learning, make it more widely available.
May 8, 2013 | News Release
More than 100,000 Geisinger Health System patients will have access to their doctors’ notes for the first time.
May 8, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Geisinger Health System, one of the nation’s premier health systems, is taking an important step to expand OpenNotes.
February 4, 2013 | Journal Article
The practice of patient-centered care remains in its developmental stages—hampered, in part, by limited evidence of its effectiveness.
April 16, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
A longtime champion of open access and transparency discusses how the VA is handling OpenNotes and what it took to get everyone on board.
October 2, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors discuss the positive outcomes from a year-long experimental study, OpenNotes, where patients could access their doctor’s notes.