In April, the federal government mandated that healthcare providers provide free electronic access to patients' clinical notes, as part of the 21st Century Cures Act. This includes eight types of ...

Most primary care providers see 15 to 20 patients a day, and many of them spend up to two hours a shift typing information into patient charts. It's a leading reason for physician burnout, said Dr.

The call to action comes when patients see their physician's notes, says Jan Walker, a registered nurse and principal associate in medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard ...