Online Portals: Gateway to Patient-Centered Radiology

Online portals typically allow access to radiology reports, causing a shift in the communication. This article evaluates the studies available in the literature about patient portals and the use of patient portals in radiology. Patient and physician preferences and the impact on radiology reporting...

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Published inAmerican journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 209; no. 5; pp. 987 - 991
Main Authors Gefen, Ron, Bruno, Michael A, Abujudeh, Hani H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2017
Subjects
Communication
Humans
Patient Portals
Patient-Centered Care
Radiology
Radiology Information Systems
Referral and Consultation
radiology report
communication
patient portal
quality improvement
quality assessment
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Summary:Online portals typically allow access to radiology reports, causing a shift in the communication. This article evaluates the studies available in the literature about patient portals and the use of patient portals in radiology. Patient and physician preferences and the impact on radiology reporting are presented. Patient portals provide an opportunity for radiologists to engage with their patients via a new method of communication. Radiologist collaboration with referring physicians is important in providing care in accordance with patient preferences.
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ISSN:0361-803X
1546-3141
DOI:10.2214/AJR.17.18291