Patient-controlled sharing of medical imaging data across unaffiliated healthcare organizations.
Current image sharing is carried out by manual transportation of CDs by patients or organization-coordinated sharing networks. The former places a significant burden on patients and providers. The latter faces challenges to patient privacy.
Author(s): Ge, Yaorong, Ahn, David K, Unde, Bhagyashree, Gage, H Donald, Carr, J Jeffrey
DOI: 10.1136/amiajnl-2012-001146