Medical Records Scanning
Experienced help with scanning — and planning
A key part of the EMR transition: converting physical charts, X-rays, and other records to digital images. This requires an automated process to index, retrieve, scan, store, and maintain your records. Trying to develop this process yourself, using your hospital’s own resources, can bring complex technical problems — and high costs.
AMES® has the health care record expertise to perform it cost-effectively, to your exacting specifications. We apply a tested, proven project management process across a range of imaging services that include planning, outsourcing, project support, and back-scanning. Our trained staff of imaging professionals ensures you scan and convert only the paper files you need. We will:
- Analyze any medical records scanning process currently in use at your institution
- Make recommendations for changes and improvements
- Adapt our solutions to your unique workflows
- Provide planning, tools, staffing, and management to implement your program successfully and cost-effectively — on time and on budget
The AMES method ensures you do it right:
- Select only relevant portions of needed paper files
- Perform automated backups
- Secure sensitive documents against unauthorized access
- Allow multiple users to access the same document
- Reclaim valuable physical space
- Improve responsiveness to inquiries
- Allow instant, easy document access, from any authorized PC
- Avoid misfiles and lost files
- Ensure privacy, security (including chain of custody), and compliance
- Provide a reliable system for imaging any paper files created going forward