{"id":191334,"date":"2026-02-27T13:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T15:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:00:13","slug":"diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability RFI Shines a Spotlight on the Lack of Patient-Centered Longitudinal Health Records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/insights\/publications\/diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records\">Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability RFI Shines a Spotlight on the Lack of Patient-Centered Longitudinal Health Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/insights\/publications\/diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records\">https:\/\/www.ebglaw.com\/insights\/publications\/diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-rfi-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-lack-of-patient-centered-longitudinal-health-records<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-02-27 13:15:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"www.ebglaw.com\">www.ebglaw.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek public input on the potential adoption of diagnostic imaging interoperability standards and certification criteria.<\/li>\n<li>The RFI comes after the release of the HTI-5 Proposed Rule and the Draft U.S. Core Data for Interoperability Version 7 (USCDI v7) for public comment.<\/li>\n<li>The RFI reflects an attempt to address persistent challenges in the exchange and accessibility of diagnostic imaging data (e.g., reliance on portable media, limited API support, inconsistent metadata tagging). <\/li>\n<li>There is a policy risk if imaging interoperability is pursued primarily through additional certification criteria without alignment with broader interoperability frameworks.<\/li>\n<li>The HTI-5 Proposed Rule contemplates a fundamental recalibration of the ONC certification regime by streamlining certification, revising information blocking definitions, and advancing a foundation for APIs that support flexible interoperability.<\/li>\n<li>The USCDI establishes a policy-driven subset of data elements that certified health IT must be able to exchange and make accessible to support longitudinal health records.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholders can submit feedback on the imaging interoperability RFI by March 16, 2026, to influence future standards and ensure alignment with patient-centered, longitudinal health records.<\/li>\n<li>Nations that have invested in developing longitudinal, computable health data infrastructure have strengthened their positions in biomedical research and life sciences investment.<\/li>\n<li>The RFI represents an opportunity for stakeholders to help shape current federal policy in alignment with the original ONC vision of rich, longitudinal, and patient-centered electronic health records.<\/li>\n<li>Stakeholders should submit comments to the RFI, assess their imaging data readiness, and engage technology and compliance teams to prepare for potential new standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability RFI Shines a Spotlight 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