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Picking the right tool for the job – it’s something that so many records managers struggle with. The goal of course is to settle on a single, comprehensive software solution that helps you track, locate and otherwise manage your organization’s records, whether they exist in paper or electronic formats.Read More
In this post, which is Part 3 of our Cloud Records Storage series, we focus on another tricky aspect of cloud records storage which is the challenges of privacy and security. Cloud privacy is receiving a lot of attention from lawmakers around the world as they introduce legislation to minimize consumer risk. Records Managers simply haven’t had to face these types of security and privacy challenges before, and unfortunately there seems to be more questions than answers. As you weigh the possibility of storing records in the cloud, there are some steps you can take to get answers, and to minimize privacy and security risks.Read More
As regular contributors to the Records Managers ListServ discussion forum, the team here at TAB always appreciates the discussion and insights from our colleagues around the world. A recent discussion thread has brought to light a particularly helpful resource for records managers everywhere – the “100 Best Records Management Resources on the Web”.Read More
Any medical office that has implemented an electronic health records (EHR) system, or is considering doing so, will want to take note of a potential pitfall that could reduce the effectiveness of your EHR investment and result in hard dollar losses. It’s important that you take full advantage of the improved efficiencies that come with an EHR system so you can see more patients in a day and increase your revenue.Read More
The various issues to consider when looking at records storage in the cloud don’t end with just the legal issues – you must also address the question of records retention. Specifically, how the cloud affects your ability to retain and dispose of records in accordance with the law and any other applicable guidelines. The cloud is simply another option for the storage of your records, and as such, the same basic retention requirements apply. This means your move to the cloud needs to be underpinned by a comprehensive and well-researched records retention policy.Read More