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As data collection grows, so does the need for records management
With the increase in the amount of data that businesses use, due to Big Data technologies and the ability to track more information, comes another necessity: the ability to keep track of this data. According to a recent AIIM blog post, companies are working not just on gaining this data in the first place, but…
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Want to take an online business offline? Try mailings
So much of advertising these days is based around digital options. Between emails, social media and online advertising, it's easy for businesses to believe that these options are enough to bring in more customers or solidify current ones. However, there are still many traditional methods that can stand out when so many clients are accustomed to…
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More offices favor simplicity, collaboration
As a large portion of the workforce is expected to retire in the next decade, baby boomers, and members of Gen Y, or the Millennials, are taking their place, how business gets done is evolving as well. Younger workers that have grown up with many of the technologies businesses use today, including tablets, smartphones and telecommunications, expect…
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Hospitals should still prepare for paper records
When the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was implemented in 2009, hospitals and other healthcare providers could benefit financially from Medicare and Medicaid payments if they adopted electronic medical records (EMR) by a particular point. Eventually, these incentives will turn into penalties, forcing nearly all healthcare facilities to eventually adapt this…
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Managing records means managing information
Even with a growth of digital tools for businesses to keep information electronic and easily organized, many offices continue to find themselves with a wealth of records, both in paper and digital form. For companies that have a heavy load of documents, it's important to have a strong records management system in place, not just…
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Patient records, as all records, should be treated securely
As healthcare facilities move closer to the Meaningful Use deadline, the time when hospitals will be penalized for not having electronic medical records (EMR), those that have not already made the transition should considering doing so in the next year. However, while adopting electronic medical records is a legal issue for this industry, are these records…
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Electronic system helps construction firms increase productivity
When the recession hit in 2008, the construction sector was one of the industries hit especially hard, since the burst of the housing bubble caused a huge decline in home purchases. However, now that the market is picking back up, more homes and other buildings are as well. For one construction firm, in addition to…
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Helping insurance companies go paperless
Many industries have made the switch to at least a partly, if not completely paperless office. Healthcare facilities will soon be required to use electronic medical records, and e-signatures have helped realtors and financial institutions sell homes and make loans without physically meeting clients and customers. However, one industry that has struggled to go digital…
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The many advantages of social collaboration software
Any successful business leader will tell you that communication and teamwork are some of the biggest factors behind running a business smoothly, and with social collaboration tools like email, video conferencing and digital document sharing software, collaboration can be done all over the world. But what are the other advantages besides more affordable communication? In…