OCINet is Patient Focused
and Technology Driven
Formed in April 2022 with the consolidation of three diagnostic imaging repository programs (i.e., HDIRS, NEODIN, SWODIN), OCINet was created to execute Ontario’s medical imaging digital health strategy.
Building on regional efforts of the past decade, OCINet enables the secure storage and retrieval of image records, supports hospitals and independent health facilities (IHFs), and connects radiologists, referring physicians, and specialists with their patients’ images province-wide.
The seamless, authorized sharing of imaging records supports the movement and treatment of patients, reduces repeat scans and harmful radiation exposure, reduces healthcare costs, and decreases wait times.
Beyond the repositories, OCINet is a shared services partner and service innovation hub for Ontario hospitals. OCINet offers regional picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), the Emergency Neuro Imaging Transfer System (ENITS), peer review technology, speech recognition, and is actively working with IHFs to include additional imaging in the DIRs.
Continually working to add value, contain costs, and enrich care, OCINet is much more than a health information network provider (HINP).
DIRs Enable Healthcare Organizations to Share Resources
Regional DIRs (SW, CE, NEO)
new imaging exams added to DIRs annually
of DIR data (growing by 1 petabyte/year)
Different PACS Feed Imaging Exams To The DIRs
OCINet is Accountable
to the Health System
OCINet is committed to transparency in its finances and business administration. We disclose financial statements and accounting details to promote integrity, trust, and a deeper understanding of our role in the healthcare system.