Posts Tagged ‘Business Records Management’
5 Benefits of Shifting to Electronic Medical Records
For decades, providers and clinicians have documented everything from the patient encounter on paper and charts; so it’s no surprise most medical offices are bulging with files. With the adoption of electronic medical record systems (EMR), practices and healthcare facilities are now struggling with how to handle and convert thousands of paper records. Organizing, preparing,…
Read MoreNow’s the time to act, protect your business identity
When it comes to your company’s information, you can never be too careful. With identity theft continuing to rise, it’s crucial to take precautionary steps to protect your business. Shred documents. If dumping old files in the trash behind your office building is the norm for your business, change this dangerous habit immediately by adopting a…
Read MoreProper Record Destruction Can Save Your Business
It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to a business’ identity. Information being tossed out should always be shredded, including diskettes, CDs and hard drives. To make sure all unneeded information is properly destroyed, developing an information destruction policy is important. Determine how sensitive information will be stored until shredded. Since…
Read MoreIs it Time to Update Your Document Management Policy?
Each day, every department in most companies creates its own set of information. But where does it get saved and stored? Who manages it? What happens to old records? As technology use increases, information continues to be created at a rapid pace. A business can lose control of its records without a business records management…
Read MoreAir Conditioning a Welcome Invention for All
A couple weeks ago we talked about how air conditioning plays a vital role in properly archiving business documents by protecting them from heat and humidity. John Steele Gordon at the WSJ penned an interesting article this week chronicling the life of air conditioning. From it’s simple beginnings just circulating air with fans, to a young doctor…
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