What Drives Non-Acceptance of EMRs?

by | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog

I recently read a report stating that nearly half of all physicians in America still rely on paper records, and I was astounded to know that the number was so high.  All of the doctors I go to have EMR/EHR, many that integrate with the local hospital and other...

Digital Medical Images in the Cloud

by | Feb 13, 2015 | Blog

Digital Medical Images Need a Cloud Whether your digital medical images came from scanning X-ray film or were created using modern digital imaging technology, the Cloud can give you a great way to store, access and transfer your images. Maintaining current and...

Records Retention / Scanning and Disposing of X-Ray Film

by | Jan 30, 2015 | Blog

Storing and maintain files of old medical X-ray film can take up a lot of space.  You may have already gone digital and are ready to get rid of these cumbersome films, but before you start cleaning house, it’s a good idea to review your legal requirements regarding...

What Should You Know About Digitizing X-Ray Film?

by | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog

If you’ve decided to embark upon the conversion of X-ray film to digital archives, there are a number of important things you should know, but probably the most important is that if you want the project to be a success then you must pay attention to image quality. ...

EMR Mandate Stage 2 and the Need for Scanning X-Ray Film

by | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog

By now, we’re all familiar with President Obama’s Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Mandate. Stage 1 of the mandate did not require medical images to be part of an EMR in order to meet meaningful use qualifications, and while Stage 2 includes it only as a menu option,...