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When Great Western, a South Dakota bank, acquired a financial institution that had a digital imaging system, it realized that it too would have to make the switch to an electronic records system. To do this, an article in Bank Tech explained that it would take more than just a few changes and tools, and that the bank…

We have written many times about the "paperless office" and the multitude of advantages that accompany having all information digitized can experience. These include more accessible information and ease of communicating with others physically far away, not to mention the saved paper, printing and toner costs. Even so, nearly all businesses use at least some paper documents, if not…

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…

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…

We've written about the differences between paper and electronic surveys before, and the benefits of each. Electronic surveys can often reach more people and are easier for organizations to take data from. However, since not everyone has access or can use a computer, there will likely always be a need for paper surveys. One school…

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…

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…

As more industries turn to paperless solutions, instead of paper-based processes, many companies have seen an increase in security, ability to communicate much more easily and an overall more affordable system with a decline in paper products. But a reduction in errors is another advantage that paper-heavy companies may want to take into consideration. With digital…

Many businesses that have made the plan to go paperless have likely found that this goal is more difficult to achieve than originally thought. While paper use is slowly decreasing, most companies still use high volumes and are decreasing their reliance much more slowly than anticipated. For small businesses, it can be difficult to go digital if…