Keyword search & OCR

Find the mention inside the medical record.

MediScan applies optical character recognition (OCR) to uploaded documents so scanned records can be searched by keyword. Locate a name, diagnosis, medication, or phrase and check the matching source text.

Less page hunting. More context.

Scanned records become searchable

OCR provides a text layer for records that arrived as scanned pages.

Look for specific language

Search for the actual term or phrase you want to investigate, such as a medication or prior complaint.

Verify the match

Use the result to locate the page, then read the surrounding record to understand the reference.

Search the uploaded documents.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. MediScan processes uploaded documents with OCR to make scanned records keyword searchable. Search results help you locate relevant text in the source pages.

No. A match identifies where a term appears. Read the surrounding source text to understand whether the mention is relevant to the patient, date, and question you are reviewing.