Description

The purpose of this session is to focus on the role leadership can play in designing and implementing programs in hospitals and radiology practices to improve and optimize the patient experience. The perspectives and needs of leaders and patients will be explored through a series of practical cases/discussion. Specifically, the economic and social drivers for patient engagement by radiologists will be explored. Next, the basics of building a patient advisor program will be reviewed from recruitment and training to deployment in projects. Because patients are already on social media and engaged, we will explore the opportunities that exist for radiologists and radiology practices to have a social media presence and interact with patients in a social media environment. Finally, including patients in the implementation of EHR patient portals will be used as an example of how to engage patients in radiology operations. Developed in conjunction with Radiology Leadership Institute.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss roles that leaders can play in creating opportunities for patient and family centered care in radiology.
2. Discuss elements needed to create a patient advisor program in radiology.
3. Explore ways to recruit and include patients in operational radiology projects.

Speaker(s):

• Garry Choy, MD
• Geoffrey Rubin, MBA, MD, FACR
• James Rawson, MD, FACR
• Julie Moretz
• Arun Krishnaraj, MD,MPH

Disclosures

• Garry Choy, MD - This speaker has nothing to disclose
• Geoffrey Rubin, MBA, MD, FACR - Consultant - GE Healthcare|Fovia, Inc.; Stock Options - HeartFlow
• James Rawson, MD, FACR - This speaker has nothing to disclose
• Julie Moretz - This speaker has nothing to disclose
• Arun Krishnaraj, MD,MPH - This speaker has nothing to disclose