Document Scanning Blog: October 2012

Fire can result in clean slate, to the detriment of businesses

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Fire is an element that has the potential to destroy nearly everything it comes into contact with. Recently, India's Bank of Baroda found this out the hard way, after a fire all but destroyed a bank branch.

Online medical records trump paper files

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Documents are stored to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. However, with the emergence of both new technology and developing cyber threats, many hospitals and practices find that storing the records online using conversion services is more practical.

Lost tax documents in Hawaii affect almost 100 citizens

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

When important documents are lost, they can affect any number of people in different ways. In Hawaii, 75 citizens now face an uncertain financial situation after employees at the state's Department of Taxation lost a number of tax forms on October 4.

Document management appropriate for all

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

While some document management strategies focus on large businesses as their core customer base, smaller businesses can see just as many benefits from implementing such a service.

Loss of British hospital records occurs annually

Monday, October 29, 2012

Unfortunately, the loss of records is relatively common, form a business person misplacing a file to thieves stealing documents from an enterprise. Britain's National Health Services has come under fire recently for admitting that employees lose millions of patient records yearly.

School board embraces paperless system

Monday, October 29, 2012

The school board of the Washington, Missouri district recently investing in a new electronic information management systems in its first step toward going paperless.

Hurricane preparedness means knowing where the data is

Friday, October 26, 2012

Document management isn't always a vital part of disaster preparedness, but for some businesses it can help truly prepare them for the worst. As Hurricane Sandy approaches the East Coast, it is a good time for businesses across the country to consider if they are ready for a similar crisis.

High access prices could dissuade researchers

Thursday, October 25, 2012

In many cases, if students, historians or other researchers need to review important historical data, they can often access an online database remotely. However, that is not the case with all types of historical records.

Implement document management for cheaper operations

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Many businesses feel that storage, data retrieval and overall information management fees are having a detrimental effect on operations.

Environmental activist may have destroyed essential documents

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

If files central to a lawsuit go missing or are destroyed, the results could be disastrous. Hopefully, that won't be the case in Pennsylvania, where a local environmental activist is being accused of destroying data that could have proven useful in a suit.

Paper costs drive new technology investments

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

While spending more money often seems counterproductive for reducing spending, sometimes it is the best strategy.

Without precautionary measures, historical documents could be lost forever

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Many individuals near the State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh area are excited at the upcoming opportunity to see historical documents that played a major part in history. However, many individuals that travel to see the exhibit may find themselves disappointed.