Who reads clinical notes? Study finds gaps by race, language, income

Viewers of outpatient dermatology clinic notes vary widely by race, sex and economic background, suggesting that broader access issues may impact electronic patient portal engagement, according to data published in JAMA Dermatology.“Patients in the U.S. have had access to electronic clinical notes since 2021, when provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act, mandating immediate patient access