21st Century Cures Act

Patient data access speeds up after 21st Century Cures Act

March 29, 2024 - Patients are waiting less time to access their imaging and radiology reports today, according to a new report, a trend that’s the credit of the 21st Century Cures Act and the information blocking rules that were intended to improve patient data access. But as the odds that a patient will see their imaging results before their ordering...

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