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Who Supports a Patient’s Right to Access their Health Records?

By Flip the Clinic

Since the beginning of the summer, more than a dozen organizations have committed their support to Flip 55, which helps patents access their medical records. Together, their commitment has the potential to reach 160 thousand clinicians and 20 million patients. Flip the Clinic’s presentation on stage at the White House’s Champions of Change event? We can credit the invitation to the extraordinary enthusiasm of these diverse organizations.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be checking in with them to see how they’re planning to support patient access to health data. For now, here’s a peek at who’s in and what’s next.

The Extraordinary Commitments

LIVESTRONG Foundation Leading the charge is LIVESTRONG, Flip the Clinic’s partner and city host. LIVESTRONG is a non-profit creating a relevant, vibrant cancer movement based on evidence and by investing in strategic solutions. The foundation reached more than 45,000 client interactions in 2014. The organization’s ability to get the word out about accessing health records is remarkable.

Epic (Perhaps you’ve heard of the software giant) Epic makes the Electronic Health Record software for mid-size and large medical groups, hospitals and integrated healthcare organizations. Epic works with customers that include community hospitals, academic facilities, children’s organizations, safety net providers and multi-hospital systems.

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Flip the Clinic Goes to the White House!

By Flip the Clinic

Flip the Clinic is proud to announce it has been chosen as one of the organizations featured at the White House Champions of Change for Precision Medicine event. Flip the Clinic’s program director Whitney Bowman-Zatzkin will share the news of a transformational idea that has been picked up by over a dozen health systems, organizations, and clinics across the country. Right now, the solution—what Flip the Clinic calls “Flip 55”—is set to reach 20 million patients and 160 thousand clinicians. And interest is only growing.

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