How a Dental X-Ray Film Scanner Speeds Insurance Claims

According to Delta Dental, one of the largest dental insurers in the U.S., most of the claims they get don’t need documentation, but for some procedures, supporting documentation such as x-rays and charts help them to determine if treatment is covered under the...

Medical Image Archiving

Whether you arrived at digital medical images by scanning x-ray film or by using digital technology to capture the image, the question ultimately becomes how to archive all of the images that you have, how to view them, and how to safely transmit them to other...

What Drives Non-Acceptance of EMRs?

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

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

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?

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. ...