Center for Diagnostic Imaging

Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) is not a traditional EMR/EHR vendor but rather a specialized outpatient diagnostic imaging provider that operates its own network of imaging centers across multiple states. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, CDI has become one of the largest independent radiology groups in the United States, operating over 40 imaging centers primarily in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida.

CDI's business model focuses on providing comprehensive diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, DEXA bone density scans, and nuclear medicine studies. While not selling software products to other healthcare organizations, CDI does maintain sophisticated internal health information technology infrastructure to support its imaging operations, including PACS systems, radiologist reporting platforms, and patient result delivery systems.

The organization utilizes advanced imaging informatics platforms, including partnerships with Nuance for PowerScribe 360 reporting software and proprietary PACS solutions. CDI's technology infrastructure enables integration with referring physician EMR systems through standard HL7 and DICOM protocols, allowing seamless order placement and result delivery to healthcare organizations using Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, and other major EMR platforms.

CDI exclusively serves the radiology specialty, providing both imaging services and subspecialty radiologist interpretations across various imaging modalities. The organization employs board-certified radiologists with subspecialty expertise in areas including musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, breast imaging, body imaging, and interventional radiology.

As an imaging service provider rather than a software vendor, CDI maintains ACR (American College of Radiology) accreditation for its imaging centers and adheres to HIPAA compliance requirements. The organization focuses on providing high-quality diagnostic imaging with rapid turnaround times, typically delivering preliminary results within hours and final reports within 24 hours.

CDI's target market consists of referring physicians, medical groups, and healthcare systems requiring outpatient diagnostic imaging services rather than software purchasing organizations. Their technology investments support operational excellence in image acquisition, archiving, transmission, and reporting rather than product development for external sale.