ONC's Dr. Jason Funderburk urges improvements in medical image sharing and AI readiness at SIIM 2024.
Key Details
- 1ONC is prioritizing infrastructure for AI-ready, connected healthcare, with image sharing a persistent challenge for over 20 years.
- 2Lack of universal standards like DICOM in some specialties hinders interoperable image exchange.
- 3ONC recently increased enforcement against information blocking, issuing non-conformance letters to organizations.
- 4AI data accessibility is a top concern; ONC focuses on infrastructure, FDA on AI tool regulation.
- 5Funderburk emphasizes that future policy aims to reduce provider burnout and foster truly patient-centered data access.
- 6Radiology professionals expected to evolve as stewards of AI-enabled information.
Why It Matters
Efficient image sharing and robust AI data access are foundational for successful imaging AI deployment, workflow integration, and improved patient outcomes. Policy and infrastructure decisions by ONC will strongly influence radiology's digital future and the impact of AI in clinical care.
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