Every time we visit a new doctor, we go through the same routine. Sitting and filling out pages of forms and medical history. Signing a privacy form. Handing over my ID and insurance card, so that they can be copied for my file. It amazes me when doctors offices operate “on paper” like this, when technology has come so far. I’d love to see a doctor with a kiosk in their office where I can type in all of my information. Or how about being able to scan in your insurance card, instead of having a copy made?

Medicscan allows doctors offices to do just that. Just like I can scan documents in my home office, a receptionist or nurse in a medical office can do the same. Once scanned, my insurance card can be stored to a file on the office computers, sent by email (very handy if they refer me elsewhere!) or exported to other applications. And here’s the best part - it’s easy. My home scanner requires turning it on, opening software, placing the image in my flat bed scanner, and then manipulating it through the software. Medicscan allows you to feed the insurance card into the scanner and the scan takes place immediately. It’s much cleaner than a Xerox copy, and a heck of a lot more professional!

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