What is Medical Records Processing?

Today most medical practices are now fully computerised and have invested heavily in their practice management software. However, many practices still have a lot of their patient medical records in paper form, stored in filing cabinets and so on.

DataScan are Ireland’s medical record scanning specialists. We can Scan and Index all your patient files swiftly and securely. Done in a format suitable for uploading directly into your Practice management software package. A detailed breakdown outlining each step of the journey to scanned records can be seen below.

DataScan has a dedicated Medical Records Scanning Department. More than other standard forms of documentation Patient Medical Records have unique requirements for sensitivity, accuracy and confidentiality of treatment. Making the decision to outsource the scanning of these documents is an important one for medical practitioners. Contact us for more information or a free trial today!

The Scanning Process

“Medwise is a busy Occupational Health practice with 2 offices in Naas and Dublin. We engage Datascan on an on-going basis to scan our patient files. We find the service to be totally confidential and reliable, which is absolutely essential for us. It is good to know our information is 100% secure”

Emma Nugent

Practice Manager, Medwise Occupational Health

Which Practice Management Software Packages do datascan work with?

DataScan produces scanned information in many formats that are compatible with most Practice management software packages. To date we have worked with customers of the following software packages

What Our Medical Practitioner Customers Say

In my experience the Datascan company provides an excellent service at reasonable cost with a friendly and efficient staff and would recommend it.

Prof. Patrick Manning, MD, PhD, DCH, FCCP, FRCPI, Consultant Respiratory Physician

I have dealt with Datascan over the past number of years pertaining to scanning of sensitive data and secure destruction of data. I have always found Datascan most  professional and competent in their dealings. The scanning and work they do and engage in is of an extremely high quality .The Staff are always very helpful , co-operative and professional it is always a pleasure dealing with them .They have always displayed in their dealings with me high attention to detail ,trustworthiness in dealing with issues and problems when they arise .I am very satisfied with the service they provide to me .

Matt Breslin, Data Protection Officer, South West Doctors-On-Call Limited

We engaged the services of Datascan in 2011 to collate, catalogue and automate electronically all our paper files requiring storage and retrieval. As we work with sensitive data we needed to be confident that all aspects of this project were managed accordingly.

We trusted Datascan professionalism and their determination to meet all our business needs and we were not disappointed. From the initial discussions on how this project was to be managed, we found all their staff to be fully engaged, professional, consistent and knowledgeable.

We continue to use their services to date and find they provide a high level of professionalism and efficiency and experience a prompt response to our business needs.

We have no hesitation in highly recommending their services.

Dr Deborah Martin, Dr Ian MagFhearraigh, Whithworth Medical Centre

As a busy GP practice the Datascan team are the partners you need. Efficient, professional and accurate. We have had a 9 year relationship with Datascan and never looked back. I highly recommend their service to look after all your document management needs. Thank you Datascan.

Dr Richard Look Tong, GP / Community Surgeon, Delvin & Clonmellon Health Centres

As a customer of Datascan for over 5 years, I can honestly say they are a fantastic company to deal with. Their accuracy in handling our documents is 100%. Support and customer service is excellent. Your documents are in good hands with Datascan

Lisa Nicholson, Private Secretary Prof. David Keegan, Keegan Retina

We have been using Datascan for a number of years and have always found them to be very helpful, professional and reliable. A great service and would highly recommend them

Joanna Curran, Private Secretary of Dr Louise O’Toole, Mater Hospital

Great reliable service from Datascan – haven’t looked back since availing of their service

Leanne Richardson, Practice Manager, Balbriggan Medical Centre

Medwise is a busy Occupational Health practice with 2 offices in Naas and Dublin. We engage Datascan on an on-going basis to scan our patient files. We find the service to be totally confidential and reliable, which is absolutely essential for us. It is good to know our information is 100% secure

Emma Nugent, Practice Manager, Medwise Occupational Health

We used Datascan originally to digitise all our patients’ paper records but have continued to use them to keep our paper storage to a minimum.  From the very beginning our dealings with Datascan have been very positive, the staff are very friendly; any requests have been answered quickly  and the service is always of the highest professional standard.

Mary Tynan, IT Manager, Johns Green and Loughboy Medical Centres

I have used Datascan to transfer all of my old paper files to PC. The whole process was very efficient, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Datascan.

Dr. Larry Curtin, GP Principal, Dundalk, Co.Louth.

I used Datascan services when I was taking on an entirely paper based practice. Their document scanning service was fast and efficient and enabled me and my practice staff to modernise our operations and make best use of our patient management package.

Dr. Rukshan Goonewardena, Ballyjamesduff Family Practice

Datascan is a company that I have found to be helpful, friendly and very efficient.  Over the years with multiple files to be digitised for various Consultants, Datascan are prompt when collecting and scanning files and even better they are great at getting the information back to you quickly.  All of this information is handled with the utmost confidentiality.  I would highly recommend Datascan for any of your digital archiving needs.

Sinead Daly, Prof. Ciaran Donegan Rooms, Beaumont Hospital