CMS launched a Diagnostic Imaging Acceleration ("Ditch the Disk") Workgroup July 27, to focus on making imaging data seamlessly and electronically retrievable across organizations, within clinical workflows and by patients.
The initiative is modeled on goals long championed by the ACR®-led #DitchTheDisk campaign, launched in 2019 with participation from RSNA and industry partners. The campaign promoted electronic access to diagnostic-quality images through advocacy, standards development, industry collaboration and social media outreach. Today, ACR and other provider organizations continue to support its goals through a variety of related initiatives.
CMS announced the Ditch the Disk Workgroup as part of its broader Health Tech Ecosystem initiative, which includes a series of voluntary pledges to improve health data interoperability and patient access to information.
For more information about health IT policy, contact Michael Peters, ACR Senior Director, Government Affairs.
ACR at NMA Convention Shares Community Health/Leadership Programs
ACR®, through the Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC) and the Pipeline Initiative for the Enrichment of Radiology, showed its commitment to community health, population health and workforce development during programs at the National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly.
Read moreACR-backed Senate Bill Targets Medicare Payment Volatility
An ACR-backed bill was introduced in the US Senate to reduce steep year-to-year Medicare payment swings and stabilize the program.
Read morePractice Expense Methodology
Explore ACR’s detailed breakdown of proposed Medicare reimbursement changes and what they could mean for imaging providers.
Read more