Effect of Expansion of Abbreviations and Acronyms on Patient Comprehension of Their Health Records: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Lisa Grossman Liu, David Russell, Meghan Reading Turchioe, Annie C Myers, David K Vawdrey, Ruth M Masterson Creber, Lisa Grossman Liu, David Russell, Meghan Reading Turchioe, Annie C Myers, David K Vawdrey, Ruth M Masterson Creber
Abstract
This randomized clinical trial compares patient comprehension of electronic health records in the US when common medical abbreviations are expanded.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Reading Turchioe reported receiving nonfinancial support from Iris OB Health LLC, grant funding from National Institutes of Health, and consulting fees from Boston Scientific outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.
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