I started using AC to do all my chart notes years ago and then 3 or so years ago I started scanning in all of my new papers... over the next year or so I found myself using the old paper charts less and less. Now we scan in some as time permits, but I really never look back. If I need an old x-ray report, mammogram report, colonoscopy, etc I simply use the orders or even a scrip to write what I want and fax it to medical records at my small hospital. They copy the requested information and fax it to me - import and done.
I actually found that even old patients if I review all their surgeries for instance pts will remember one they forgot, etc.....pays to not just rely on old data and refresh it.
I don't think we will ever scan all old charts and eventually years into practice will be able to just shred/throw away.
