Legal
How Long Should I Keep My Records?
November 16, 2011 by John MooreCategory: Dentist, EMR, Information Management, Insurance, Law Firms, Legal, Medical, Record Management, Security, Storage
Ask most folks how long they have to retain their business records and they’ll reply, “7 years.” While that period of time may suffice for certain types of records, it is certainly not applicable for all business records. Sure, it’s necessary to keep documents pertaining to tax returns and statements, personnel files, payroll records, and [...]
Tagged with: document management, document retention, HIPAA, HITECH, Information Management, Law Firms, Legal, liability, Medical, paper, patient information, Records Management, records retention, Retention, Security, Storage
Wasting Money on Valuable Office Space?
November 2, 2011 by John MooreCategory: Insurance, Legal, Medical, Record Management, Storage
How much money are you paying for your office space? Probably too much. Recent estimates show that 50 – 70% of office space is used for document storage, i.e.: filing cabinets. Unfortunately, 45% of the files in those cabinets represent duplicated information, 80% of which is never retrieved again. Wouldn’t it make more sense to [...]
Tagged with: filing cabinets, office space, paper, Records Management, Storage
Protecting Information From Within
June 17, 2011 by John MooreCategory: Information Management, Law Firms, Legal, Record Management, Security
Most businesses spend a fortune on security systems to prevent outside intrusion: alarms, fences, biometric systems, digital surveillance cameras and even firewalls. However, the truth of the matter is that the greatest threat to a company’s information comes from within. We’re not talking missing pens, staplers or even computer monitors walking out the door but [...]
Tagged with: Information Management, Law Firms, Legal, Records Management, Security
