Records Management Knowledge Center
Learn how to manage, organize, and store your critical data more efficiently.
Improving the accessibility and security of your data doesn't need to be difficult. Our knowledge base contains all the information you need to make informed decisions when its time to modernize your records management practices.
Pennsylvania is currently moving toward its first-ever comprehensive data privacy law. Lawmakers are advancing House Bill 78, also known as the Consumer Data Privacy Act, which gives PA residents more transparency and control over their personal information. The bill has already cleared the House is currently being considered by the Senate. While many states like
While Massachusetts businesses have operated under strict data security regulations (like 201 CMR 17.00) for more than a decade, the legislative landscape is about to become more complex. Lawmakers are currently advancing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act (MDPA), a comprehensive privacy law designed to give residents more control over their personal information. With an anticipated
While neighboring states like Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are still preparing for new privacy standards, New Jersey has already moved into the enforcement phase of its own law. The New Jersey Data Privacy Act took effect on January 15, 2025, establishing one of the more expansive consumer privacy frameworks currently in place. For many local businesses,
Most business owners in Connecticut are well aware that the state takes data privacy seriously. It was the first state outside of California to issue a fine under its own comprehensive privacy law. This year, significant changes are being made to that law, and many businesses may not realize how broadly those updates will apply.
Managing the records generated each day is a core part of running a business, yet in practice, it can be complicated, messy, and difficult to keep up with. Records are created in many different ways within a business and often exist in more places than most people realize. Employee files may live in the HR
Proper medical records retention is essential for delivering quality care, maintaining patient trust, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Our guide covers everything healthcare providers need to know, including retention requirements, HIPAA’s role in records management, and best practices for protecting sensitive patient data.
Along with laws that protect employee rights, labor rules, and safety protections, all of which have their own detailed requirements, employers must adhere to strict employee data retention requirements to keep the business compliant and in good standing.
Many businesses today are drowning in data. Every email, invoice, contract, and customer record adds to the increasing amount of information that must be carefully organized and stored. Without a clear strategy for managing it all, things can quickly spiral out of control. Going paperless is definitely a good start, but it won’t solve every problem.
When medical practices transition from paper to electronic medical records, they need to digitize files that contain sensitive patient health information. In many cases, a professional scanning company like SecureScan is brought in to handle that process. Healthcare providers and the vendors they work with share responsibility for protecting patient privacy. That said, the responsibility
Accessibility has been part of New York’s digital standards for a long time, but many state agencies, schools, and other groups that share information with the public are taking a closer look at how those expectations apply to them. Recent federal rules, along with updates from the State of New York, have brought more attention