34. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for using a first token to modify a record corresponding to a case file in a document management system, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program modules configured to execute on a computer processor, the computer program modules comprising: a retrieval module for receiving an image of a first token that is a physical representation of a case file on a printed medium and for retrieving an electronic version of the first token, the retrieval module coupled to the document management system, wherein the first token comprises a visual representation of the case file, the visual representation comprising: a case identifier of the case file; an action field including a data entry field for receiving markings from a user for updating the record corresponding to the case file, the markings including a plurality of boxes indicating predetermined actions, user notes to correct the record or prognoses; an index comprising a listing of a first plurality of documents associated with the case file, a first plurality of links to electronic versions of the plurality of first documents in the listing, and a plurality of textual summaries corresponding to the first plurality of documents in the listing, the index divided into a plurality of categories, each category containing a subset of documents in the listing; a plurality of thumbnail images of one or more of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file; a summary of a portion of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file and information specified by the user; and a plurality of related tokens for a plurality of related cases indicating a status of the plurality of related cases and a second plurality of links to electronic versions of a second plurality of documents corresponding to the plurality of related cases; a comparison module for comparing the first token to the electronic version of the first token to determine differences between the first token and the electronic version of the first token, the comparison module coupled to the retrieval module; and an updating module coupled to the comparison module and to the document management system for modifying the record corresponding to the case file in the document management system using output from the comparison module.
34. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for using a first token to modify a record corresponding to a case file in a document management system, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer program modules configured to execute on a computer processor, the computer program modules comprising: a retrieval module for receiving an image of a first token that is a physical representation of a case file on a printed medium and for retrieving an electronic version of the first token, the retrieval module coupled to the document management system, wherein the first token comprises a visual representation of the case file, the visual representation comprising: a case identifier of the case file; an action field including a data entry field for receiving markings from a user for updating the record corresponding to the case file, the markings including a plurality of boxes indicating predetermined actions, user notes to correct the record or prognoses; an index comprising a listing of a first plurality of documents associated with the case file, a first plurality of links to electronic versions of the plurality of first documents in the listing, and a plurality of textual summaries corresponding to the first plurality of documents in the listing, the index divided into a plurality of categories, each category containing a subset of documents in the listing; a plurality of thumbnail images of one or more of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file; a summary of a portion of the first plurality of documents associated with the case file and information specified by the user; and a plurality of related tokens for a plurality of related cases indicating a status of the plurality of related cases and a second plurality of links to electronic versions of a second plurality of documents corresponding to the plurality of related cases; a comparison module for comparing the first token to the electronic version of the first token to determine differences between the first token and the electronic version of the first token, the comparison module coupled to the retrieval module; and an updating module coupled to the comparison module and to the document management system for modifying the record corresponding to the case file in the document management system using output from the comparison module. 37. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 34 wherein the updating module comprises an annotation module to annotate the electronic file with information pertaining to the electronic file itself, the annotation module coupled to receive input from the user and coupled to the updating module for modifying the record in the document management system.