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Scan documents

You can scan documents directly into a Files panel. Scanned files are saved as PDFs.

  1. Select Three line panel menu icon. from the Files panel
  2. Choose Scan
    • You may be prompted to authenticate using ICE Local Services to begin your scan. Refer to "Authenticating a scanner with ICE Local Services" below for more information.
  3. Enter a name and description
  4. Select Save
  5. The file is now saved inside the Files panel
    • Select Paper and pen edit icon. to the right of the file to edit the name, description and status.
    • Select Clipboard with green plus icon. to the left of the file to write a note about it.
Pick a Files panel

The Practice, Provider, and Patient dashboards each have their own separate Files panel.

Always confirm the Files panel you are using is appropriate for the file you want to view or upload.

  • Patient and Practice files are available to people with permissions to view, print, download, or upload.
  • Provider files are specific to your login to view, print, download, or upload.

Authenticate a scanner with ICE Local Services​

ICE Local Services must be installed on your computer and launched to enable scanning functionality. This allows ICE Health Systems to securely connect to your scanner. To learn more about installing ICE Local Services, see Installing ICE Local Services.

Before you can scan documents and save them to the Files panel, your scanner must be authenticated with ICE Local Services. This requires the authorization code provided in the Scanning window. ICE Health Systems prompts you to enter an authorization code into ICE Local Services during each login session.

  1. Confirm ICE Local Services is running in your menu bar (Mac) or system tray (Windows)
    ICE Health Systems logo appears in system menu bar.
    • If it is not running, launch the ICE Local Services application.
  2. Select Three line panel menu icon. from the Files panel
  3. Choose Scan
  4. Copy the authentication code from the Scanning window
  5. Select ICE Local Services from your menu bar (Mac) or system tray (Windows) and choose Authenticate
  6. Paste the authentication code inside the ICE Authentication Token field and select Authenticate
  7. Your scanner is now authenticated