Information Blocking Rule raises question of real-time patient access to radiology reports

Lexology May 5, 2021
Reed Smith LLP

With the rules promulgated pursuant to the 21st Century Cures Act (the “Act”) now in effect, health care entities are grappling with requirements to provide patients access to information “in a manner that facilitates communication with the patient’s health care providers.” This sparks the question for radiology departments as to when to release radiology reports to patients and whether those reports become immediately available once finalized.

Prior to the Information Blocking Rule, most radiology departments had made use of built-in delays or embargo periods, during which radiology reports were not released to patients, either because of technologic feasibility hurdles, or – in many cases – to give ordering clinicians the opportunity to first receive, review, and discuss the radiology report...

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