For many businesses, getting caught up with the latest and greatest file management technology is a daunting task. There could be thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of records that would need to scanned or digitized. What’s more, those records might be taking up valuable desk...
You have a number of options when it comes to choosing which storage service is best for you, and knowing which to choose can be difficult. Watch the video or read the transcript below to learn more about what those options are, what they can do for you, and...
Choosing between scanning and digitally storing your documents or just using a hard copy filing system can be difficult. On one hand, digital storage makes it easier to find what you’re looking for as well as saving space. On the other hand, scanning your files costs money while using...
A patient portal is a secure website that gives patients easy, 24-hour access to their personal health information from anywhere with an internet connection. Portals benefit both patients as well as providers. For patients, they allow them to send messages, view test results, and schedule appointments online, in turn...
A patient portal is a secure online platform that allows patients to access their health records at any time and anywhere, as long as they have an internet connection. Patients can log on from their computer or smartphone using a secure username and password. As a physician, having a...
Generally categorized as microfilm along with microfiche and aperture cards, microfilm is a series of microsized images stored on a reel of photographic film. The images are roughly 1/25 of the original page size, and besides having a capacity of 2,000+ images, microfilm can also have a shelf life...
Microform storage is a method used to save space by shrinking down documents and storing them on photographic film. There are two kinds of microform—microfilm and microfiche. Microfilm is a roll of images, much like a movie reel, while microfiche is a flat sheet of microfilm. Because the documents...
The Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health Act (HITECH) introduced the concept of “meaningful use” to promote more useful and patient-centric utilization of electronic health records (EHR). When a practitioner meets the requiremenst for meaningful use, they will not be subject to certain penalties. The HITECH Act introduced...
For its formal definition, meaningful use is a term used in healthcare to outline the minimum requirements for using electronic health information and electronic health records (EHRs). In the simplest terms, meaningful use means taking steps to boost patient care with an EHR by improving the communications between patient...
Scanning medical records and taking up a paperless practice offers benefits ranging from saving time to saving money. However, there are plenty more advantages in between, like: Cutting operating costs Saving office space Boosting productivity and saving time Simplifying record storage Easily finding and sharing files Improving security Ensuring...
