Your step by step guide to going paperless in healthcare

Learn best practices for streamlining processes and leveraging technology to create and maintain a paperless office.

Paperwork is a pain for providers and patients alike – it's slow, inefficient and often inaccurate. Going paperless in healthcare means reducing reliance on paper by using electronic tools and applications that are more efficient and effective. The truth is that going paperless can be simple—there are a number of ways you can break down those barriers to make sure your organization makes the shift smoothly.
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For Health Organisations

Steps to finally leave paper behind

  • Systems and Software

    Get steps from setting up a system and choosing a software to implementing it successfully, training the staff and maintaining the system.

  • People and Processes

    How to get people on board with the transition, how to train them, how to ensure they are using the system correctly, and how to troubleshoot problems when they arise.

  • Checklist

    A checklist that shows every step you need to take while setting up a paperless system in your organisation. Tips that will help you overcome roadblocks while going paperless.

Course curriculum

    1. Definition of going paperless

    2. Benefits of going Paperless

    3. Benefits of Health Data

    4. The challenges of going paperless

    1. EHRs, PHRs and EMR's

    2. Document management systems

    3. Secure messaging platforms

    1. Digital intake and registration

    2. Electronic prescribing, billing and payments

    3. Remote consultations and telemedicine

    1. GDPR, POPIA, HIPAA etc. compliance

    2. Data Encryption and Access Controls

    3. Case Study of a healthcare organization which went paperless

    1. Checklists for going paperless

    1. Course evaluation

About this course

  • 15 lessons
  • This course provides in-depth knowledge and practical strategies to transition your healthcare practice from paper-based systems to a more efficient and secure digital environment. Learn how to digitize patient records, streamline billing processes, and implement electronic prescribing systems.

For Healthcare Organisations

This course is part of a group of courses for organisations undergoing a digital health transformation journey. Click on the link below to see the courses that are part of this suite.