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Not every physician practice can afford an EMR system, but that doesn't mean there's no place for technology in your office. For example, a document management system is a simpler and less costly solution to help practices manage everyday projects, solve work flow issues, and increase revenue and productivity. How document management systems work Simply put, a document management system is a computer system (or set of computer programs) used to track and store electronic documents and/or images of paper documents.