Imagine the world without the ACR. Imagine that Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen had died before November 8, 1895. Imagine that Albert Soiland, MD, had not founded the ACR in 1923.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe 2014 ACR Forum focused on the noneconomic implications of the Affordable Care Act on the field of radiology, with specific attention to the importance of the patient experience, the role of radiology in public and population health, and radiology's role in the effort to lower overall health care costs. The recommendations generated from the Forum seek to inform ACR leadership on the best strategies to pursue to best prepare the radiology community for the rapidly evolving health care landscape.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe 2013 ACR Forum focused on the emerging field of imaging biomarkers and how best to integrate imaging biomarkers into clinical practice, promote research into imaging biomarkers, and leverage advances in bioinformatics. The recommendations generated from the Forum seek to inform ACR leadership on the best strategies to pursue to ensure that radiologists secure a preeminent role in the new era of precision and personalized medicine.
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February 2013
The 2012 ACR Forum focused on the anticipated challenges and opportunities facing radiology in the next 10 years, centered on the themes of health care reform, future payment models, research and innovation, patient-centered radiology, and information management. The recommendations generated from the forum seek to inform ACR leadership on the best strategies to pursue to ensure the continued success of the profession in the coming decade.
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