Not infrequently there are notes in patients charts that only care providers can see. This practice is becoming frowned upon in some circles however, in lieu of

Not infrequently there are notes in patients charts that only care providers can see. This practice is becoming frowned upon in some circles however, in lieu of more transparency. I imagine it being really useful for certain scenarios (e.g. mental illness or documentation a sensitive domestic relationship, where you wouldn't want a potentially abuse family member to see comments about their behavior in a relative's chart).