The Impact of Patient Access to Electronic Health Records on Health Care Engagement: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health information technologies, including electronic health records (EHRs), have revolutionized health care delivery. These technologies promise to enhance the efficiency and quality of care through improved patient health information management. Despite the transformative potential of EHRs, the extent to which patient access contributes to increased engagement with health care services within different clinical setting remains a distinct and underexplored facet.

Objective

This systematic review aims to investigate the impact of patient access to EHRs on health care engagement. Specifically, we seek to determine whether providing patients with access to their EHRs contributes to improved engagement with health care services.

Methods

A comprehensive systema

SUBMITTER: Alomar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618012 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature