Request for Information: Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability Standards and Certification

Diagnostic images, such as X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds, are an important part of many people’s electronic health records. However, patients and health care providers still face challenges specific to access, exchange, and use of these diagnostic images across different health care settings.

ASTP/ONC is seeking public input on whether the adoption of technical standards and certification criteria would improve how diagnostic images are accessed, exchanged, and used through certified health IT. Feedback will help inform potential future rulemaking.

Public Comment

Public comments will be accepted until March 16, 2026.

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Imaging has become central to patient management, and as such, the ability to access images at the point of care is critical. ASTP/ONC is releasing a request for information (RFI) focused on the access to, and exchange of, diagnostic imaging.

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