| Electronic Medical records, also called electronic | | | | - Prevents errors – Scanning is essential in the |
| health records or EMR's, are an important part of | | | | prevention of human error. The more times a |
| any health or medical facility. Health records | | | | paper file is handled the greater the chances are |
| contain important medical information that cannot | | | | that something will be lost or misplaced. |
| be mishandled. Medical records must be kept of | | | | - Allows easy file access – Scanned |
| specific periods of time yet most facilities don't | | | | documents can be retrieved from your computer |
| have the necessary space to keep all these files. | | | | making access simple. The files can be indexed |
| There are various computer programs designed | | | | in any way that you need making this method |
| to support medical records. No matter what | | | | very flexible. |
| program is used the records must be scanned | | | | - Provides for file sharing – Files can be easily |
| first in order to be put into the system | | | | shared once they are scanned. Files can be sent |
| electronically. EMR scanning is part of every | | | | via email rather than by mail or messenger |
| electronic records management plan. Scanning | | | | reducing costs and time. |
| can be done locally or may be done as part of a | | | | - Gives access to files at all times – Scanned |
| good records management program. | | | | files can be accessed at any time of the day or |
| There are many benefits to EMR scanning. | | | | night as needed. If a doctor needs to check a |
| Scanning can help create health records that are | | | | patient's file after the office is closed he can easily |
| easy to use and find. Electronic records can be | | | | do so. |
| found quickly without the need to sort through | | | | - Allows for online hosting of files – Online |
| boxes of files and documents. Others can share | | | | hosting is an option that gives medical |
| scanned files by simply sending files electronically. | | | | professionals complete access to files online at |
| This can save time and money as well as provide | | | | any time. The files are kept updated and are at |
| faster medical options to the patient. | | | | the fingertips of those who need them. |
| EHR Scanning: | | | | Scanning is key to the electronic health record. |
| - Reduces retrieval time of files – scanned | | | | As technology continues to advance it is essential |
| documents reduce the time it takes for medical | | | | for health records to advance as well. Keeping |
| staff to locate and retrieve files. They no longer | | | | scanned records allows employees to gain access |
| need to walk to a file room and dig through | | | | to files when they need them. Quick access is |
| various documents to find a file. | | | | necessary in the busy medical office. Patients, |
| - Eliminates lost files – Electronic storage of | | | | doctors and medical personnel will all appreciate |
| scanned documents eliminates lost or misfiled | | | | the use of scanning on medical records. A good |
| documents that can cause problems. Misfiling can | | | | medical records management system ensures |
| make file retrieval difficult and can cause problems | | | | prompt access to files at all times. |
| for the patient. | | | | |