eBridge Introduces Chart Scanning
eBridge's document management system is being used by more medical professionals
as a chart-scanning solution.
August 6, 2010 — eBridge Inc., a web-based document management
system, is being used by more and more healthcare providers as a patient chart scanning
solution – moving them one step closer to an electronic medical record (EMR)
system.
Some physicians, like Naj Karimjee, MD of Lakewood Family Practice in Houston, Texas,
are using eBridge's online document management system to store his old patient files
and to prepare his office for an electronic medical record system. “I know
I will be transitioning to an EMR system early next year,” said Dr. Karimjee.
“But, my problem was my old patient files. By scanning them and putting them
into an organized system, I am able to save on storage expenses and increase my
record retention policies at the same time. And I know that they will be accessible
from whichever EMR system I might choose in the future – regardless of the
brand.”
Using eBridge, healthcare professionals can quickly, easily and securely turn paper
patient charts into searchable, online digital files. Once digitized, documents
can be:
- Access from any computer connected to the Internet – in or out of the office
- Shared with other offices or providers
- Annotated with notes, highlighting and white out tools
- Encrypted at rest and during transmission to help meet HIPAA and other industry
regulations
- Shredded securely, because the electronic charts are considered the legal originals
“Implementing electronic medical records can be a daunting task,” explained
eBridge's CEO, Leslie Haywood. “By scanning and digitizing your patient charts,
you can prepare yourself for your upcoming EMR implantation. Plus, scanned patient
chart files can be incorporated into a variety of different EMRs. eBridge's scanning
solution will provide you with a digital copy of your physical paper chart that
you can link directly into your EMR software.”
“I know my practice will never be completely paperless,” Dr. Karimjee
continued. “But by storing my patient charts online, I’m getting closer.”
About eBridge Inc.
Headquartered in Tampa, FL, eBridge Inc. is a leading web-based document management
innovator providing imaging, storage and retrieval services for businesses nationwide.
Clients maximize efficiency while ensuring compliance with state and federal records
retention mandates, consumer privacy regulations and various corporate disaster
recovery and business continuity operational policies. For more on eBridge, visit
www.eBridge.com.
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