Articles Tagged "Compliance"

Aug 19, 2010 Healthcare accreditation readiness at a moment's notice

An unannounced visit from The Joint Commission means a healthcare provider must be able to produce key documentation upon request. With an enterprise content management system integrated with its EMR, a provider can quickly access everything from staff credentials to equipment maintenance reports. by Daria Byrne

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Aug 19, 2010 Document witchcraft gets man in hot water

A man forged his own death certificate to avoid a recent court case. An enterprise document management system could have alerted the court the document had been faked. by Brett Chalmers

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Aug 04, 2010 Seven steps to creating an auditing compliance plan

Compliance audits can be complex and often daunting. With a plan in place and the technology to manage documents efficiently, they don't have to be overwhelming. Here are some best practices that can make audits manageable. by Stephanie Eaton

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Aug 04, 2010 Facing compliance audits with confidence

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) spending is expected to hit $29.8 billion this year, a big part of which goes for compliance audits. Having a well conceived compliance plan and the right technology, employees can quickly meet auditors' requests and be confident all appropriate documents can be easily provided. by Stephanie Eaton

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Apr 01, 2010 SaaS use grows as security concerns are overcome

Records managers naturally are concerned about data that resides outside their own firewalls. Experts say that if buyers do their due diligence, cloud computing and SaaS can provide financial benefits and peace of mind. by Eric Palmer

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Mar 26, 2010 Some state election boards better prepared for midterm elections

With the 2010 midterm election cycle underway, some state election boards worry whether their processes will stand up to election night pressures. Not Virginia. by Phil White

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Mar 01, 2010 ECM moves to a new phase in higher education

As colleges and universities grapple with growing volumes of student information and shrinking budgets, they learn that document imaging and management are no longer enough to stay ahead of the curve. by Dan Dillon

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Feb 26, 2010 The unseen box scores, tracking athletic compliance

To meet rules of NCAA and other oversight groups, athletic departments must track everything from recruiting visits to an athlete's progress toward a degree. While these aren't the kinds of records that fans care about, they are essential to compliance. by Phil White

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Jan 04, 2010 Setting world standards

As a U.S. delegate to the ISO, I have seen how ISO standards help both private and public sector organizations guide business practices that raise customer and constituent confidence. by Kevin Joerling

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Nov 01, 2009 Court ruling on metadata a wake-up call to some organizations

When a national wireless company got sued for age discrimination, it wasn't e-mail that lawyers wanted, it was metadata and a judge made them produce it. by Eric Palmer

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Nov 01, 2009 Con job: You can protect your company or regret that you didn't

Marketing business owner Bob Cutler discovered that a once trusted employee embezzled nearly $1 million from his company. He now counsels business owners to put in protections to prevent and detect fraud before it happens. by Eric Palmer

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Nov 01, 2009 Early adopters use technology to keep track of foreign students

Institutions are looking for ways to comply with new immigration rules while maintaining student privacy and trust. Those that can handle the documents electronically are finding the process less onerous. by Phil White

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