--- title: Purview Blog (38) description: (38) --- [Patient Log In](https://www.purview.net/sign_in) ![](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/search-icon.png?width=40&height=42&name=search-icon.png) [![Purview® Logo](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hubfs/image1.png?width=1600&height=212&name=image1.png "Purview® Logo")](https://www.purview.net) Open main menu Close main menu - SOLUTIONS Open the submenu - [Expert View](https://www.purview.net/expert-view) - [Purview Image](https://www.purview.net/image) - CLIENTS Open the submenu - [Hospitals](https://www.purview.net/hospitals) - [Physicians](https://www.purview.net/physicians) - [Radiologists](https://www.purview.net/radiologists) - [Veterinary Specialists](https://www.purview.net/veterinary-specialists) - [Legal Services](https://www.purview.net/legal-services) - LEARN Open the submenu - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) - [ABOUT](https://www.purview.net/about) - [Talk to Us](https://www.purview.net/contact-us) # Blog - [Blog](https://www.purview.net/learn-blog) - [Webinars](https://www.purview.net/webinars) - [Case Studies](https://www.purview.net/case-studies) - [White Papers](https://www.purview.net/whitepapers) - [User Stories](https://www.purview.net/user-stories) - [FAQ](https://www.purview.net/faqs) - [News](https://www.purview.net/news) ![patient shares medical image with physician from cell phone ](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(6).png) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Specialists](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/specialists) ### [Patients Can Share Medical Images Without Delays or Costs to Providers](https://www.purview.net/blog/patients-can-share-medical-images-without-delays-or-costs-to-provider) Feb 27, 2020, 1:15:13 PM How many times have you been glued to your phone or laptop, tracking an important package as it travels from the original location, through each stop, until it finally makes it to your door? You may have even made a point to be home all day in order to sign for it. Perhaps this package contained the newest iPhone, a Christmas gift you didn't want unknowingly intercepted by the intended recipient, or another valuable item you don't want stolen off of your front porch or lost in transit. Waiting for that package can feel like time is moving backwards. Imagine how your patients feel, already anxious about their medical issue, as they wait for a CD copy of their x-ray or CT scan to arrive by mail. There has to be a better way to deliver imaging to patients. In fact, there is.. and it [doesn't have to cost your practice a dime](https://www.purview.net/patient-access-with-patient-pay). [Tilden Bowditch](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/tilden-bowditch) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/patients-can-share-medical-images-without-delays-or-costs-to-provider) ![healthy man in red sweater happy about having online access to his medical images!](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/man-in-red-crew-neck-sweatshirt-photography-941693.jpg) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Specialists](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/specialists) ### [Improve Medical Outcomes with Online Patient Access to Medical Images](https://www.purview.net/blog/improve-medical-outcomes-with-online-patient-access-to-medical-images) Feb 25, 2020, 11:59:28 AM Patients know the digital trend is slowly but surely finding its way into the healthcare system. They now expect that every doctor’s appointment will end with a reminder to login to their provider’s Patient Portal, giving them access to view blood test results, basic physician’s notes and even the option to schedule another appointment or send their doctor a direct message. One key piece of information is often missing from this patient-facing platform: their medical images.  [Tilden Bowditch](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/tilden-bowditch) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/improve-medical-outcomes-with-online-patient-access-to-medical-images) ![cds are obsolete for medical image delivery](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Images/Stock/CD_Stockphoto1.jpeg) ### [3 Reasons Why CDs are Obsolete in Medical Imaging](https://www.purview.net/blog/3-reasons-why-cds-are-obsolete-for-medical-imaging) Feb 20, 2020, 10:17:00 AM Remember when transferring medical images meant giving a patient *physical film*?  Medical images on film were physically carried when needed in another location for a second opinion or other medical attention. The patient or referring physician held the responsibility of returning the images to their originating location once they were no longer needed. This process was revolutionized by the compact disc (CD). A single disc could hold copies of multiple imaging studies, meaning the images didn’t have to be returned to the originating provider. The CD could be shared or transferred by mail or hand-delivery and another copy could be made, if needed.  But today, CDs are a burden, rather than a blessing. They require expensive materials, labor and precious time, when a cloud-based alternative achieves the same purpose for a lower cost and less effort. It’s no question: CDs are obsolete in medical imaging. ![Purview](https://www.purview.net/hs-fs/hub/462304/file-2402441902.png?width=45&name=file-2402441902.png) [Purview](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/purview) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/3-reasons-why-cds-are-obsolete-for-medical-imaging) ![medical-images-medical-image-sharing.jpg](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/Images/Blog-Images/medical-images-medical-image-sharing.jpg) [Imaging Centers,](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/imaging-centers) [Specialists](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/specialists) ### [Access to Medical Images: Are You Meeting Your Patients' Expectations?](https://www.purview.net/blog/access-to-medical-images-are-you-meeting-your-patients-expectations) Feb 18, 2020, 10:30:00 AM Today's unprecedented access to information has transformed how we, as consumers, make purchasing decisions. Whether it's a smaller purchase such as a new pair of shoes or a larger purchase like a new car, we no longer rely solely on carefully crafted marketing materials for product information. Instead, we examine online reviews and request recommendations from our network of friends by tapping into social media. This information is instantly available through mobile devices and online platforms. The same is true for patients seeking healthcare:  they are more engaged than ever before and they expect a higher level of transparency and service from their providers, including [easier access to their medical images and records](https://www.purview.net/patient-access). [Josh DeBartolo](https://www.purview.net/blog/author/josh-debartolo) [Read More](https://www.purview.net/blog/access-to-medical-images-are-you-meeting-your-patients-expectations) ![patient access to medical images essential for cholangiocarcinoma patients](https://www.purview.net/hubfs/wp-content/2018/12/Patient-Portal-photo-1024x672.jpg) [Mike Shane Memorial Fund](https://www.purview.net/blog/topic/mike-shane-memorial-fund) ### [Online Access to Medical Images Benefits Cholangiocarcinoma Patients](https://www.purview.net/blog/online-access-to-medical-images-benefits-cholangiocarcinoma-patients) Feb 11, 2020, 12:34:37 PM February is Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Month, a time to highlight the rare liver disease that affects 1-2 people in 100,000 per year. We are highly aware of cholangiocarcinoma due to our friend and investor Mike Shane who passed away last year after a strong fight against this disease. In his memory, we established the [Mike Shane Memorial Fund](https://www.mikeshanefund.org/) to help patients who have this diagnosis overcome financial barriers to getting a needed remote second opinion. Part of this effort involves making it as easy as possible for patients to get their medical information, including medical images, to the physician to review for a second opinion. 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