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June 17th June 17th   3 Comments

Top trends in document imaging

Many companies are using document imaging to save time and money in managing paper documents, convert their business operations to “paperless” work processes, and convert their paper documents and archives to digital format.

As the market for document imaging services continues to grow, companies are seeking a higher level of sophistication from their document scanning vendors.

Several key trends are emerging, as document imaging takes on a larger role in process improvement, data extraction, and information security.

May 12th May 12th   Comments

6 questions to help choose a scanner for your business (part 2)

In part 1 of this article, we looked at the “what” of choosing a scanner for your business – the business needs, the kind of documents and the level of image quality.

Now let’s consider the “who” and the “how” – three more key questions that every business decision maker needs to ask before purchasing a new scanner.

May 5th May 5th   Comments

6 questions to help choose a scanner for your business (part 1)

Digital scanning and document conversion are growing trends in business, as companies look to “go paperless,” reduce the amount of time and money they spend handling paper documents, streamline their work processes by using more electronic files, or convert paper archives to digital format.

If your company is thinking about doing scanning, you need to give some thought to what kind of scanner to buy. Choosing the right scanner can make a big difference – you can potentially save hundreds or thousands of dollars and avoid a significant amount of frustration.

February 3rd February 3rd   27 Comments

4 Ways Document Scanning Services Can Help You Green Your Business

The road to a sustainable, green business may be a long one, but digital document scanning services can help provide a solid start. We’ve identified 4 ways document scanning services can help businesses become more environmentally responsible:

  1. Reduce paper use. With digital documents and files, a business can reduce the amount of paper it needs. For a business with the goal of going paperless, document scanning systems are a step in the right direction, helping to improve paper-based efficiencies.
November 23rd November 23rd   4 Comments

Best Practices for Implementing a Digital Health Records System

Health RecordsHealth care organizations across the United States are recognizing the benefits of document scanning and Electronic Health Records (EHR). One of the latest groups to adopt digital health records involves more than 400 doctors and 4 health care organizations.

Buffalo Business First reports that the Buffalo Area Physicians Information Exchange (BAPHIE) is using a $1 million grant from the Medical Society of the State of New York to implement a sophisticated EHR system. The BAPHIE comprises Buffalo Medical Group, Lifetime Health Group, Dent Neurological Associates and University at Buffalo Associates.

The EHR will allow these organizations to share clinical information such as:

October 30th October 30th   Comments

Why Stop at a Paperless Office When You Can Have a Completely Digital Office?

Eliminate Files With a Digital OfficeWhat’s easier when you’re looking for a critical document:
a) Digging through paper file after paper file
b) Unburying the microfilm reader to spend hours sloughing through film?

If you’re like us, you wrote in:
c) Those are two terrible options!

Since you’re like us, you’ll also be happy to know that every format of microfilm can be converted to a digital format to create an entirely digital office.  This includes Microfiche, jacketed fiche, 16mm and 35mm microfilm, COM, 105 mm Step & Repeat Microfiche, and aperture cards.