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| Medical Records Briefing |
| April 2008 |
| Think outside the box when it comes to EDMS |
| Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) have existed for many years and have served varying purposes during EHR implementation. Hospitals originally used an EDMS as a tool to replace alternative forms of record archival storage, such as microfilm, microfiche, or CDs. An EDMS allowed hospitals to scan paper documents into a database.
As the EDMS evolved-and the use of Computer Output Laser Disk (COLD) electronic interfacing increased-it created the foundation for a legal health record. The refinement of EDMS features over the years led to improved work flow systems that began integrating application-specific functionality for HIM departments. |
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