As more patients gain access to their electronic health records, their ability to understand the information the records contain is becoming more important.

A recent health informatics research letter in JAMA Network Open examines patient understanding of health records, demonstrating that comprehension is better when acronyms and abbreviations are expanded.

To learn more, check out the June 1, 2022 Highlighted Resource:
Effect of Expansion of Abbreviations and Acronyms on Patient Comprehension of Their Health Records

06/01/2022