Impact of providing patients access to electronic health records on quality and safety of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

Impact of providing patients access to electronic health records on quality and safety of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | PSNet

Impact of providing patients access to electronic health records on quality and safety of care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 

Neves AL, Freise L, Laranjo L, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2020

This systematic review evaluated the impact of providing patients with access to electronic health records (EHR) on measures of quality of care (i.e., patient-centeredness, effectiveness, efficiency, timeliness, equity, and safety). Meta-analysis found that sharing EHRs with patients is effective in reducing HbA1c levels; the included studies generally found positive effects on patient-centeredness, health outcomes, and adherence to preventative services. However, the authors concluded that more methodologically robust studies are necessary to quantitatively assess the impact of sharing EHRs with patients.