Digital medical record systems
Also known as digital document imaging or content management systems, in their simplest form these computer-based systems let you scan, store, and retrieve paper documents as digital images. But due to their ability to manage unstructured content (both paper and electronic documents such as PDF, MS Word, Excel, e-mail, etc) content management has become the champion at managing and connecting both your scanned legacy records and tomorrows unstructured electronic information (faxes, e-mail, and any externally generated digital documents and records).
Document Imaging
A good document imaging system is the foundation of present and future content management. A simple system lets you directly address your most immediate challenges by dramatically improving the efficiency of your existing paper-based records system. The low entry cost, ease of implementation, and resulting increase in staff productivity make this simple solution one of the fastest returning investments you'll likely ever make.
The flexibility, scalability, and potential for future integration make a digital records system a logical and important first step towards future EMR and practice management systems. Your system will serve as the bridge between your existing information and emerging technologies long into the future.
Document and Records Processing
During document scanning or capture it may be desirable to interpret and/or extract information within documents for the purpose of routing, indexing, updating other applications, etc. These processes may include (but are not limited to) optical character recognition, bar code reading, pattern matching, and image or mark recognition.
Document processing can dramatically increase the efficiency of working with both paper and electronically produced records - especially where large volumes and repetitive operations are involved. Processing can be included in your initial project or added if and when the need arises.
Document and Records Work Flow
