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Document Scanning & Data Capture
Everything you need to know about the benefits of document scanning.
Get tips and tricks to help you better manage your data and rid your organization of antiquated paper processes. Learn about the advantages of going paperless.
When moving from paper files to electronic medical records, patient records containing sensitive health information must be scanned as part of the process. Healthcare providers and the vendors they work with share responsibility for protecting that information, but the responsibility ultimately starts with making sure records are handled in a way that aligns with HIPAA
Libraries and government agencies play an important role in preserving information that the public relies on. For many years, microfilm helped make that possible, allowing large volumes of records to be stored efficiently in a relatively small amount of space. But technology has changed, and so have the ways that people interact with information. People
Buying or selling a medical practice is more involved than the sale of most other businesses. In addition to the usual financial and staffing decisions, patient records also need to change hands during the process. In many smaller, family-owned practices, a large portion of those records may still be stored on paper. Keeping track of
Most businesses end up with more paperwork than they know what to do with. Some of it’s important. Some of it isn’t. Over time, it starts to pile up all around the office, on desks, in filing cabinets, and anywhere else there’s space. And eventually, you can’t find records when you need them, defeating the
Choosing a file type for your scanned documents might seem like an insignificant detail, but it can make a big difference in how useful your records are later down the road. Every file format has its own strengths and weaknesses, and depending on your project, there’s a good chance that one will serve your needs
Protecting patient information is a responsibility that every healthcare-related business takes seriously. As medical records continue to move from paper to digital formats, there are still risks to be aware of, including data breaches, cyberattacks, and mishandling of sensitive information. With more information stored and shared electronically, keeping these risks in view helps ensure that
For many businesses, recordkeeping feels like a chore, a byproduct of the countless records created each day. Because these records often contain sensitive information about customers, vendors, or employees, they need to be handled with care. As those records continue to pile up, keeping everything organized and secure can be difficult, especially when they’re stored
Schools generate an incredible amount of paperwork, and keeping it secure and organized is a full time responsibility. Student records, registration forms, HR documents, transportation files, and other paperwork can accumulate quickly, and in most cases, those records end up being stored in several different places or managed by separate teams. For busy staff dealing
Managing the records generated by each patient is a big part of running a veterinary practice. Between treatment notes, lab reports, consent forms, and billing information, the paperwork piles up fast. For many veterinary offices, staying on top of it all means working around the limitations of paper-based recordkeeping. More often than not, paper ends
Not every business can go completely paperless, and that’s okay. Whether it’s due to budget constraints, long-standing processes, or just the nature of the records themselves, a lot of teams end up managing a mix of both paper and digital files. That kind of setup, where some documents are stored digitally while others remain on