Radiology Business November 28, 2023
CHICAGO—Is granting patients immediate access to their medical images a worthwhile practice? Experts debated both sides during a panel discussion Monday as RSNA 2023.
Three physicians, each with differing perspectives on the regulation, spoke during the session, titled: “21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Provision: Friend or Foe?” The regulation requires healthcare organizations to provide patients with access to their medical information, typically through an online portal.
As a setup for the conversation, all participants agreed the rule caught healthcare organizations off guard, until the compliance phase was implemented in 2021. All three speakers also agreed the 21st Century Cures Act has positive aspects that benefit patients. However, the requirement that healthcare organizations share all medical data—including test...
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