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What the HIPAA Final Omnibus Rule Means for Your Business
When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996, health care providers were required to follow privacy and security standards for Protected Health Information (PHI). Since that time, HIPAA rules have expanded to include electronic health care records as well. The latest change to the law, enacted in 2013, is the…
Read More4 Ways Your Business Could Lose Its Data
If you aren’t prepared, data loss does more than catch you off-guard—it puts your entire business at risk. Fortunately, as the adage goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Here are four ways your business could lose its data and how to prevent them from happening: 1. Disaster Fires, floods, earthquakes,…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Benefits of Document Scanning Services
Still on the fence about going paperless? Why wait any longer when your business can reap a host of benefits? The following are the top reasons to scan your documents: 1. More Office Space Using prime office real estate to store business records is costly. Scanning your documents frees up office space so it can…
Read MoreWhy Offsite Records Storage Beats In-House Storage Every Time
Wondering where and how to store your documents? If you’re thinking about doing it yourself, you may want to reconsider. Here are several ways offsite storage beats in-house storage every time. Security Storing confidential documents in-house may seem safe but it actually increases identity theft and business fraud risks. A dishonest or disgruntled employee has…
Read More3 Affordable Privacy Protection Solutions for Your Business
Keeping your information secure should never be considered a luxury. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend a fortune to protect your documents and data. Here are three economical privacy protection solutions for your business: 1. Offsite Records Storage The typical office is filled with file cabinets containing confidential documents. Using your costly square footage to…
Read MoreTo Scan or to Store? That Is the Question.
If your office is filled with file cabinets, there’s no denying the appeal of document scanning as a solution for freeing up space. But imaging all of your paper records can be costly and unnecessary. The real question isn’t whether to go paperless or not; rather, it’s deciding which documents to store and which to…
Read MoreWhere Not to Store Your Documents and Why
Your document inventory includes financial records, personal client data, and confidential employee files. As a result, it’s important have a safe and secure storage solution for them. Here’s where not to store your documents and why: Your Office When looking for a document storage solution, your office may seem like a logical solution. But even…
Read MoreAn Update on Common Information Privacy Regulations
When your business handles confidential information, it’s imperative to understand your legal responsibility for maintaining confidentiality and privacy. As regulations continue to evolve, so do your compliance obligations. Here’s an update on common information privacy regulations and where they stand today. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA is going on its twentieth…
Read MoreThe Benefits of a Local Document Storage Provider
The right storage solution for your business records combines security, accessibility and professional retention management. Not every document storage provider is able offer such a comprehensive solution, although one that is locally owned and operated can offer many key advantages. Here are several benefits of using a local document storage provider to store your business…
Read MoreToss, Scan or Store?
Your office space is shrinking. Finding files is a chore. You’ve finally reached the point where it’s time to address the elephant in the room: your expanding records inventory. The problem is figuring out where to begin and the steps that follow. Here are a few tips for deciding what to toss, scan or store.…
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