JACR Redefines Radiology Health Care Delivery in Tandem With Patients

In a first, a special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) explores radiology patient engagement from the patient perspective. Original articles provide valuable insights to help radiologists make the care they provide more patient-centered. “This issue is a first for the Journal of the American College of Radiology: Patients, caregivers and advocates serve as co-authors or reviewers, in other words, co-producers of meaningful content,” said James V. Rawson, MD, FACR, chair of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Commission on Patient- and Family-Centered Care. “Radiologists are redefining health care delivery; we are innovating, improving and delivering value to the doctor-patient relationship,” he added. The free-access issue, centering on radiology and radiation oncology, represents “a journey” for both radiologists and radiology, said Rawson. In 14 articles (including a four-page graphic novel, 3 CME articles, 2 opinion items and a case study) and an introduction, these topics are explored: the intersection of quality improvement and patient experience, the role of shared decision making in oncology (including breast cancer care), design of an ideal patient portal, use of social media platforms and reducing patient barriers to medical literature access. Articles include: Patient and Family Centered Care—Why Radiology? Patient- and Family-Centered Care: A Primer  Using Quality Improvement Methods to Improve Patient Exp...
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