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It’s Time to Ditch the Disk

Despite 75% of healthcare experts believing that eliminating CDs would improve patient care, CDs still act as the prevalent method of image exchange across the US healthcare system, wasting over 84 days per year on CD upload, burning, and patient data matching while costing hospitals well over $100,000 annually in courier costs alone.

Executive Insights from Ambra Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Mount Sinai, and Weill Cornell Medical College

Why are CDs still used for medical image exchange?

CDs still act as the prevalent method of image exchange across the US healthcare system despite 75% of healthcare experts surveyed in a consumer report believing that eliminating CDs would improve patient care.

How do CDs impact patients?

CDs place an enormous amount of pressure on patients. We are asking a patient, who is often ill or worried about a condition, to drive and pick-up a CD of their imaging. They are then asked to be responsible for this CD. The same CD can easily be lost, broken, or encrypted leading to a less than efficient appointment.

How do CDs affect healthcare providers and administrators?

CDs impede the lives of providers and administrators, too. Healthcare facilities are wasting over 84 days per year on CD upload, burning, and patient data matching. Relying on a medium based transfer method like CDs leads to increased spending for hospitals, sometimes well over $100,000 a year on courier costs alone.

What insights do imaging thought leaders share about CD usage?

In this executive brief, imaging thought leaders share insights on:

  • The negative impact of CDs on patient care - How physical media creates barriers to timely, efficient healthcare delivery
  • Interoperability and standards across image exchange - The technical challenges and solutions for seamless imaging data transfer
  • Money and time wasted by facilities and patients alike - Quantifying the financial and operational burden of CD-based workflows

Where can I learn more about alternatives to CD-based image exchange?

Download the complete eBook to explore insights from imaging leaders at Ambra Health, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Mount Sinai, and Weill Cornell Medical College on moving beyond CDs.

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