Giving patients ownership, including medical data

Candace Stuart | | Cardiovascular Business | Patient Care

He may personify your ideal patient, and your most challenging patient. Steve Keating’s vigilance and involvement in treatment for what turned out to be a brain tumor likely saved his life. He now advocates for patients to have access their medical records and share the data.

His story appeared in the New York Times.

The healing power of your own medical records

Candace Stuart, Contributor

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