This piece highlights the widespread reliance on CDs for medical image exchange in the US healthcare system and the growing consensus that it is time to move on. Despite CDs remaining common, 75 percent of healthcare experts believe eliminating them would improve patient care. Survey findings show that more than 81 percent of consumers feel handling CDs consumes excessive time for themselves and their coworkers. The continued use of CDs negatively impacts patient care by slowing access to imaging, wasting time and money for both facilities and patients, and limiting interoperability. Insights from leading institutions emphasize the need for modern, standardized image exchange solutions to improve efficiency, collaboration, and overall care delivery.

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