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The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that way

  • Written by Bryan Steitz, Instructor in Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University
The 21st Century Cures Act requires that patients receive medical results immediately – and new research shows patients prefer it that wayThe 21st Century Cures Act requires that test results be released to patients even before their health care provider has reviewed them. Natalia Gdovskaia/Moment via Getty Images

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Patients overwhelmingly prefer to see their medical test results online immediately, even if...

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