Background The electronic health record (EHR) has been fully established in all Norwegian
hospitals. Patient-accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) are available to citizens …

Background Internationally, there is a movement toward providing patients a Web-based
access to their electronic health records (EHRs). In Sweden, Region Uppsala was the first to …

Background Although many surveys have been conducted on patients accessing their own
health records in recent years, there is a limited amount of nationwide cross-country data …

The number of eHealth services for patients is rapidly increasing worldwide. This paper
describes the status of a very important eHealth service for patients in Sweden, the Patient …

Background The development and implementation of electronic health records (EHRs)
remains an international challenge. Better understanding of patient and public attitudes and …

Background Patient portals that provide access to electronic health records offer a means for
patients to better understand and self-manage their health. Yet, patient access to electronic …

Background Initiatives in the UK to enable patients to access their electronic health records
(EHRs) are gathering momentum. All citizens of the European Union should have access to …

BACKGROUND: Acceptance by citizens seems to be crucial for the future success of an
electronic health record (EHR) in Germany and Austria. We analyzed citizens' knowledge …

Background Online access to medical records by patients can potentially enhance provision
of patient-centred care and improve satisfaction. However, online access and services may …

Background Patient accessible electronic health records (PAEHRs) enable patients to
access and manage personal clinical information that is made available to them by their …