Online Portals: Gateway to Patient-Centered Radiology

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 209; no. 5; pp. 987 - 991
• Main Authors: Gefen, Ron, Bruno, Michael A, Abujudeh, Hani H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• 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

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...