As part of learning AC before going live, I am up to scanning. Have tried scanning the important documents of the paper chart directly into the patient's file and by scanning everything into my computer and then importing the whole batch into the patient's chart. Having some problems doing it directly into the patient's chart and it seems like it takes more time doing it that way. What are your experiences and advice?

We never scanned the old charts but have kept them available for referal. We scan directly from ac using a fujitsu snapscan into pdf format. Works pretty well but scanning is still a bottleneck for us. Dave

David,

I am also using the ScanSnap but am not (I don't think)able to scan directly into AC as it is not TWAIN compatible. It scans to its own software and then we import from there. For new documents which do not come in via fax (such as hospital labs/papers and mail) they are scanned into My Scansnap and then I "print" those to Paperport where I can edit, mark-up and sign the document. It is then either imported into AC or the document is put in a staff's Paperport folder with instructions on what to do with it (e.g. call the patient, schedule another test or follow-up, add data to the Excel Flowsheet, etc.). I also have 2 other MFC machines that WILL scan directly into AC and we do use these for smaller documents such as Registration info and insurance cards. How do you scan directly to AC?

Leslie

I scan directly into my computer and then import into the patient's chart.

OK, well that makes sense then. That's what I do also.

Leslie

We are using a Xerox documate 510. Generally has served us well over the past 3 years. The staff just puts the items in the scanner, opens the pt chart to imported items, and import directly into the chart (AC runs the scanner, must be TWAIN compatible?). Seems pretty simple with our setup. I just make sure I have signed, commented or otherwise marked the papers before they go in to the to be scanned pile so it is easier for me when it shows up in my electronic box for sign off. We did originally scan things to paperport and then import to the chart but it was too easy for things to wind up in the wrong chart, so importing directly to the pt chart has meant less errors and has been just as quick.