Healthcare IT Today November 18, 2022
Colin Hung

The 21st Century Cures Act codifies immediate access to health information for patients. The Act paves the way for patients to become more pro-active partners in their care. Access alone, however, is not sufficient. There is little value for patients to access health information they cannot understand. This is especially the case with radiology. A typical radiology report contains a lot of medical jargon and data that can be misinterpreted easily by those without medical training. One radiologist-led health technology company, SCANSLATED is addressing this challenge by offering AI-powered report translation software to help patients more easily understand their imaging results.

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Cures Act, EMR / EHR, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology
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