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Records Management Strategies
Learn about best practices, tips, and tricks to help your organization simplify the creation, maintenance, and disposal of records.
Running a seasonal business comes with its own set of challenges, and keeping track of records is one of them. When the spaces you use are only leased for part of the year, there isn’t always a convenient or secure place to keep important paperwork. Add in the challenges that come with hiring temporary staff,
Electronic records management has become much more accessible and budget friendly in the last few years. For businesses still relying on filing cabinets, storage facilities, or microfiche, managing information digitally can make everyday tasks easier and much more efficient. Even so, getting started can feel like a major hurdle. The idea of servers, equipment, and
Record keeping is an important part of running a business. Aside from being a requirement in many cases, keeping accurate records helps you stay organized and ensures you can access the information you need when you need it. And while it might not be the most exciting part of business ownership, proper records management makes
While recordkeeping practices vary from one court to another, most courts maintain at least some of their records on paper. Although going fully paperless might not be possible, scanning court records enhances access to information and streamlines records management.
For many businesses switching from paper files to digital records, enhancing security is a big motivator. Paper records are easily misplaced, misfiled, or accessed by someone without permission, and once any of those things happen, there’s little you can do to undo the damage. Digitizing your records gives you the opportunity to change all of
Protecting sensitive information has never been more important, or more difficult. Cybercriminals are constantly on the lookout for weaknesses they can exploit, hoping to gain access to information they can misuse or sell for a profit. Financial information, medical records, and even login credentials are frequent targets of data thieves. For businesses that handle large
As a business grows, so does the number of invoices that need to be managed. And before long, what started out as a relatively simple process snowballs into a major source of stress for your staff. Without hiring additional employees, it can be difficult to keep up with the demand, leading to missed payments, duplicate
Every detail in a medical record, from a doctor’s handwritten note to an old lab result, can influence patient care. When medical practices transition from paper to electronic recordkeeping, some of those smaller details might not make their way into their digital counterpart, which can leave gaps in a patient’s record. Medical record data abstraction
Completing a scanning project is a big milestone. After all the time and effort that goes into planning, preparation, and execution, it feels really good to have all your records stored digitally in one place. But the end of your project is also a new beginning. As your employees start to use your system, they’ll
Switching to electronic recordkeeping is a big step for any business. It can make your office more efficient, reduce clutter, and help you cut many of the expenses tied to paper-based systems. That being said, storing records digitally comes with its own costs, and the ability to calculate and manage those expenses ahead of time