Journal
JOURNAL OF DIGITAL IMAGING
Volume 35, Issue 4, Pages 743-753Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10278-022-00623-w
Keywords
Image exchange; DIR; VNA; HIE
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With an increased number of healthcare providers involved in a patient's care, access to longitudinal imaging records becomes vital for treatment. This article explores three varieties of image exchange among providers and examines the adoption of clinical viewers and patient portals for improved healthcare delivery.
An increased number of healthcare providers across the continuum of care share responsibility for providing treatment and care to the patient. Treatment is often provided at community-based facilities and not necessarily at the hospital that performed the imaging. As a result, there is an increased dependency on readily available access to a patient's longitudinal imaging records. The ways in which diagnostic images and results are exchanged among providers within a patient's circle of care have expanded. This article explores three varieties of image exchange. First, we examine image exchange patterns within a regional Diagnostic Imaging Repository and identify missed sharing opportunities. Secondly, we explore the use of a regional clinical viewer widely used in southwestern Ontario, called ClinicalConnect (TM), and examine the adoption of the viewer by providers. Finally, the paper provides a high-level look at how patients can leverage patient portals to view their imaging data to empower their healthcare experience.
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