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DropBox & Google Drive Integration with PostureScreen: Sending Reports and Images

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In this tutorial we will review how to to use the Apple Files app to integrate with sharing services such as DropBox and Google Drive.

Consider the paid versions and make sure HIPAA compliance: For Dropbox, learn more here https://www.dropbox.com/plans for Google Drive Google does offer a separate service called Google Workspace for Healthcare that provides additional security and privacy measures to ensure HIPAA compliance https://workspace.google.com/intl/en/industries/healthcare/

How to use Apple Files App: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206481

Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/5hNS6ZP_pvw

📤 How to Send Files from PostureScreen to Dropbox or Google Drive

🔧 What You Need Before You Begin

  1. PostureScreen app installed on your iPad.
  2. A Dropbox or Google Drive account (or both).
  3. The Dropbox app: Download on App Store
    📖 How to use Dropbox
  4. The Google Drive app: Download on App Store
    📖 How to use Google Drive
  5. Familiarity with the Apple Files app
    📖 Official Apple Files App Guide

📁 Step 1: Set Up Cloud Services in the Files App

  1. Open the Files app on your iPad.
    🔗 Learn more about using the Files app →
  2. Tap “Browse” at the bottom.
  3. Tap the three-dot icon (…) in the top-right corner.
  4. Tap “Edit Sidebar.”
  5. Turn on Dropbox, Google Drive, or other services.
  6. Tap Done.

📂 Step 2: Open PostureScreen and Select Files to Share

  1. Open PostureScreen.
  2. Select the patient and their assessment file.
  3. Tap “Send” on the file you want to export (e.g., Clinical Report).

📤 Step 3: Export Files Using Files App

  1. Tap “Save to Files.”
  2. Select Dropbox or Google Drive.
  3. Choose your folder (or create one like “PostureScreen Reports”).
  4. Tap Save.

📁 Step 4: Alternate Way – Share Directly from App

  1. Tap the share icon from PostureScreen.
  2. Select Drive or Dropbox.
  3. Choose a folder and tap Upload.

🖼 Step 5: Export Digitized Images (e.g., ROM/X-rays)

  1. Tap “Send Digitized Images” in PostureScreen.
  2. Tap “Save to Files.”
  3. Choose your Dropbox folder.
  4. Tap Save to upload all images (in JPEG format).

🖥 Step 6: Access Files on Your Desktop

  1. Install:
  2. Log into the same account.
  3. View your synced files in the Dropbox/Drive folders.
  4. Drag and drop files into your EHR or SOAP system.

✅ Tips

  • Name folders clearly (e.g., “PostureScreen Reports”).
  • Ensure you’re online during uploads.
  • Try a few test runs to get comfortable with the process.

❓Need Help?

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