Publications by authors named "Ciarra Halaska"
Background: The ability for patients to directly view their radiology images through secure electronic portals is rare in the American health care system. We previously surveyed patients within our health system and found that a large majority wanted to view their own radiology images online, and we have since implemented this new feature.
Objective: We aim to understand patient experiences, opinions, and actions taken after viewing their own radiology images online.
Background: Although patient data is available through electronic portals, little information exists about the benefits and/or challenges of providing patients with online access to their radiology images.
Objective: The aims of this quality improvement project were to understand patient attitudes toward being able to view their radiology images online and determine how information should be presented to ensure the images are helpful to the patients, rather than causing confusion and anxiety.
Methods: An online survey of consumers was conducted to evaluate attitudes toward online access to personal radiological images.