Originally Posted by siri
Hello, CM in SC,
I would be very interested in knowing which programs you are considering.
Hi Siri - how are you?
I'm just in the beginning stages of researching this - trying to find the program that fits my practice best. I know a few LNC's who use the good ol' manual stamp method - which seems really laborious. I am considering buying/downloading a program that prints the labels that you then have to peel off and adhere to the pages - which also sounds like alot of boring work, but I like the idea of doing that as opposed to the manual stamping.
I know there are a few programs out there that will allow you to scan the documents then reprint them using the Bates stamping, but I really don't think that's something I'd do either - especially when I look at the last box of records I picked up from the atty's office - am I really going to be able to scan and reprint 1000+ pieces of paper and reprint them with numbers? Doesn't sound any less labor intensive/time consuming than manual stamping or adhering labels.
Then there are programs that allow you to place the already copied documents into your print and the program will Bates stamp as they go through. That might be the way to go - but without a huge document printer I can see where that could be time consuming as well.
Just can't figure out which is the way to go - especially with the amount of business I'm doing - about a case every 6-10 weeks. So far the Med records haven't been too voluminous but I know the day could come. And the atty's around here seem to prefer Bates stamping - some do it themselves but it's a service I'd like to offer - and charge for - if I can.
The site I've found to be most helpful is Bates-stamp.com - they have different combinations of all these programs - I just need to make the decision and was wondering what everyone is using!
Would you like to comment?
Re: Bates Stamping - How do you do yours?
