Radiology Business August 2, 2024
Health and Human Services has proposed a rule aimed at improving patients’ access to medical images and curbing the use of physical media in radiology.
X-rays, CT scans and MRIs are often stored in platforms external to electronic health records, such as picture archiving and communication systems. But this has made the electronic exchange of images more difficult, forcing patients to obtain their results via flash drives or CDs.
HHS, however, is proposing to update regulations related to certification of EHR systems and info blocking, the American College of Radiology reported Thursday. Its goal is to start having certified EHRs include links to medical images beginning Jan. 1, 2028.
“We believe the prevalence of CD-ROMs and other physical media to...
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