Introduction Maintaining accurate medical records is essential for providing quality healthcare and ensuring patient safety. However, healthcare providers, clinics, and individuals often wonder how long they should retain these records. In this blog, we will explore the recommended guidelines for retaining medical records and the significance of proper record-keeping for patient care, legal compliance, and …
Introduction As the healthcare industry evolves and technology continues to advance, medical records management has seen a significant transformation. With the advent of electronic health records (EHRs) and the increasing emphasis on data security and accessibility, the role of offsite medical records storage has become paramount, especially in the context of physicians’ responsibilities as they …
With 25 years of experience in the document management industry, projects often come down to a simple question – Should we scan our documents or securely store them and retrieve them on an as-needed basis? The answer depends on several factors. Let us first define both services. What is document scanning? In its simplest terms, …
What Is Bulk Document Scanning? Bulk document scanning is the process of converting a large amount of physical paper to digital images using a trained team and high-volume document scanners. The digital images are then either exported to a document management system (DMS), uploaded to a cloud-based server, or to an external hard drive where …
Each state has their own set of laws which require school districts to retain certain student records for set amounts of time. These time constraints can range from 1 to 6 years, to some records that must be kept permanently. For example, in New York, cumulative achievement record equivalent (sometimes known as a Permanent Record …
Now that the panic has subsided from the Brooklyn CitiStorage document warehouse fire (even though it shouldn’t) everyone is back in the out of sight, out of mind thinking as it relates to records management. Businesses need to consider what steps to take to create efficiency with their unique records process, and prevent a crisis …
