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Montel Williams urges end to 'disc' era as CMS launches diagnostic imaging acceleration work group
Summary
Montel Williams delivered a personal account of missed imaging transfers and supported a new diagnostic imaging acceleration work group to make full‑fidelity imaging retrievable via FHIR imaging study, DICOMweb and smart imaging access.
Montel Williams, introduced as the speaker for the diagnostic imaging pledge category, recounted problems accessing prior MRIs after a hemorrhagic stroke and said cloud‑based imaging access would reduce unnecessary reimaging and costs. “This isn’t something that's coming next year. This is here now,” he said, describing how My Medical Images put his exams on his phone.
Organizers announced a diagnostic imaging acceleration work group (not yet a pledge) committed to delivering full‑fidelity DICOM images via standards such as FHIR imaging study and DICOMweb. Participants named included the American College of Radiology, Cincinnati Children’s, Cleveland Clinic, Emory, My Medical Images and others. Organizers said the work group will aim for operational, not just standards, compliance so patients can retrieve imaging without carrying physical media.
