Newswise — Reston, Va. — The June 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) highlights radiology quality and utilization improvement, radiation reduction and steps toward more patient-centered care.
Articles include:
Access to Radiology Reports via an Online Portal: Experiences of Referring Physicians and Patients Dan Henshaw, MD, et al
Manual release of radiology reports by referring physicians via an online patient portal is important to patients, useful to physicians, and creates no additional work.
Imaging Value Chain: Imaging Appropriateness and Implementation of Clinical Decision support Giles W. Boland, MD, Jeffrey Weilburg, MD, Richard Duszak Jr, MD
Computerized decision support tools present a major opportunity to manage imaging appropriateness. Although not currently perfect, they are already reducing variation, waste, and cost, making them a value enhancer for patients. Implementation, however, will require a robust change management process involving a comprehensive team of relevant stakeholders with clear and shared goals for planning, implementation, and maintenance.
Quality Matters: Performance Quality Improvement in Community PracticeGovind Mukundan, MD, David Seidenwurm, MD, Paul Nagy, PhD
Practice quality improvement (PQI) projects are not a superfluous burden on radiologists. They are recognition of work already being performed by conscientious radiologists. PQI sets the stage for demonstrating the value of radiology to patients, referring providers, and payers.
CT Dose Reduction Workshop: An Active Educational ExperienceArun C. Nachiappan, MD, et al
This study examined the value of an educational workshop on optimizing CT protocols in an academic department, and assessed its impact on resident education. The CT dose reduction workshop increased participants’ knowledge of dose reduction techniques, fostered a culture of safety and quality improvement in the department, and reduced radiation dose to patients.
Monitoring Patient Exposure During Fluoroscopic Procedures: How We Do ItJames R. Duncan, MD, PhD, Saman Panahipour, MD, Mandie Street, RT
Radiation safety during fluoroscopic procedures is a focal point in data driven process improvement efforts. This study outlines a major academic department’s efforts to accumulate data, analyze them, try new approaches, and use feedback to determine which changes yield the desired improvements.
For additional information, or to schedule an interview with a study author, contact Shawn Farley at 703-648-8936 or [email protected].
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