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March 10th March 10th   4 Comments

Medical Digital Imaging Quickly Gaining Speed

Regardless of how health care reform develops in the near future, one fact seems to be certain: Electronic health records and medical digital imaging are rapidly gaining ground.

According to a recent Kansas City Star article, two major factors are contributing to the growth of electronic health records:

  • Medical imaging advancements are helping physicians and healthcare providers ease the transition to electronic files. For example, Electronic Health Records (EHR) – one quickly evolving healthcare technology – allow digital records to be shared across entire healthcare organizations.
January 14th January 14th   2 Comments

NY Hospital Goes Digital With Medical Records Scanning

Medical Records ScanningAn increasing number of hospitals across the US are making the move to medical digital imaging. Going forward, that trend will only amplify as legislators continue to push for electronic patient records.

One New York hospital recently joined the ranks of healthcare organizations investing in medical records scanning. With the help of microMEDIA Imaging Systems, it has successfully converted its paper and film records and charts for its pediatric unit, OBGYN unit, World Trade Center unit for 9/11 victims and 5 off-site community clinics.

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: