The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently released a report detailing user experience research on patient access to health data. The Report sought to examine the experiences of individuals and processes of health systems, with commentary from medical record fulfillment administrators, to determine how the medical record request process can be improved for consumers.
Many Lessons Still Need to be Learned regarding Patient Access to Health Care Information
By Lisa Schmitz Mazur and Ryan Marcus on August 31, 2017
Tags: health data, Health Insurance Patient Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), health records, medical record request process, online records management, patient portals, patient records, patient request process, records request process, The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Lisa Schmitz MazurLisa Schmitz Mazur advises health care providers and technology companies on a variety of legal, regulatory and compliance matters with a particular focus on digital health topics, including telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health and consumer wellness. Lisa advises a variety of health care providers and technology companies involved in “digital health,” including assisting clients in developing and implementing telemedicine programs by advising on issues related to professional licensure, scope of practice, informed consent, prescribing and reimbursement. Lisa helps clients identify and understand the relevant legal issues, and develop and implement practical, forward-thinking solutions and strategies that meet the complex and still-evolving digital health regulatory landscape. Read Lisa Schmitz Mazur's full bio.
Ryan MarcusRyan B. Marcus maintains a general health care practice. He advises hospitals health systems, and health industry clients on a variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations, and joint ventures. Read Ryan Marcus' full bio.
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