title: The Blue Button Project: Engaging Patients in Healthcare by a Click of a Button.
abstract: The Blue Button project has become a way for many Americans to download their health records by just a click in any way that suits them, such as in print, on a thumb drive, or on their mobile devices and smartphones. Several organizations have developed and applied Blue Buttons on their websites to allow beneficiaries to securely access and view personal medical information and claims. The purpose of this literature review is to highlight the significance of the Blue Button project in the field of health information management. Findings suggest that the project could empower and engage consumers and patients in a healthcare system by allowing access to medical records, thereby promoting better management and overall improvement of their healthcare. To date, the project has gained wide support from insurers, technology companies, and health providers despite the challenges of standardization and interoperability.
authors.affiliation: Program of Biomedical Science in the Department of Health Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University in Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Mona Omar
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Mohsen
authors.affiliation: Academic Affairs and Director of Biomedical Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Qatar University in Doha, Qatar.
authors.forename: Hassan A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Aziz
mesh_terms: D057286:Electronic Health Records / Q000458:organization & administration*; D063025:Health Information Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D010358:Patient Participation; D011787:Quality of Health Care
keywords: Blue Button Connector; Blue Button Project; Blue Button+ (BB+); Department of Defense (DoD); HITECH Act; Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC); electronic health records (EHRs); meaningful use; medical records