Successful pilots in other countries
In countries such as the USA, Sweden or Norway, it is already common practice today to unlock discussion notes after successful pilot phases. The idea of doctors voluntarily sharing their notes with patients, known as OpenNotes, has several advantages: doctors write their entries in a more layman-like manner. Patients can follow their visits to the doctor more closely and thus better understand their illness. In addition, they adhere more closely to the drug therapy and become more actively involved in the treatment. This also supports the change towards a more trusting and open doctor-patient relationship. A first German pilot project at the University Hospital Witten-Herdecke confirms these positive experiences from abroad.