title: Optical disk storage and retrieval for medical records document management.
abstract: This paper describes the REPLICA System as it is used at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The paper discusses the current health care environment, and it gives a perspective on the medical record and the status of optical technology. Manual procedures at Regional West Medical Center are reviewed along with the changes in procedures after the implementation of REPLICA. The benefits and savings are included.
authors.affiliation: Imaging Concepts Inc., Union City, CA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: MacArthur
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Massengill
mesh_terms: D001109:Archives; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006744:Hospital Bed Capacity, 100 to 299; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000639:trends*; D008500:Medical Records Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009329:Nebraska; D016249:Optical Storage Devices / Q000639:trends*; D012984:Software; D014481:United States