Feasibility of cross-vendor linkage of ophthalmic images with electronic health record data: an analysis from the IRIS Registry^®.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To link compliant, universal Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) ophthalmic imaging data at the individual patient level with the American Academy of Ophthalmology IRIS^® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight).

Design

A retrospective study using de-identified EHR registry data.

Subjects participants controls

IRIS Registry records.

Materials and methods

DICOM files of several imaging modalities were acquired from two large retina ophthalmology practices. Metadata tags were extracted and harmonized to facilitate linkage to the IRIS Registry using a proprietary, heuristic patient-matching algorithm, adhering to HITRUST guidelines. Linked patients and images were assessed by image type and clinical diagnosis. Reasons for faile

SUBMITTER: Mbagwu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10811449 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature