Electronic Business Records

Do you ever feel like your records management strategy is stagnant? Like your staff is spinning their wheels in order to capably manage active records and piles of paperwork? 

Adopting a paperless solution can seem daunting, but the benefits of implementing a digital transformation strategy far outweigh the long-term repercussions of a manual document management policy. Document scanning services that scan and convert paper records to digital files enable you to instantly find information, securely share and route important documents, and enjoy data security. If you’ve been considering transitioning to a more paperless office, electronic records create some big benefits that ultimately make your life and your job easier.

Make digital your focus by scanning and converting active business records to create a solution that empowers staff to easily manage and search for information through a secure cloud platform. Here are some of the reasons why organizations are making digital records management a priority:

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An automated workflow takes the frustration and tediousness out of approval processes, invoicing, time off requests, customer service reports, and more. It makes the right information accessible via the convenience of your desktop whenever and wherever you need it. It takes only seconds to route and share documents across multiple departments and systems.

Imagine no more filing cabinets, stacks of paper cluttering the desk, and endless hours manually scanning and shredding paper with bulky equipment. Adopting a digital document solution allows staff to reclaim their office space and enjoy organized productivity. *Side note: if you’re required to keep hard copy records but still hate spending hours manually scanning and shredding documents, we can help with that too. Offsite records storage is a viable option for businesses wanting to free up office space and clear the clutter. In addition to hard copy storage, regularly scheduled document shredding ensures no one in your office is stuck feeding paper through the office shredder. *

Rather than leaving confidential business information vulnerable to a security breach by storing records in unlocked file cabinets or in a communal meeting space, electronic document management software increases compliance and reduces the likelihood for misplaced files,  data breaches, fines and lost revenue. It also provides you with the added convenience of detailed audit trails and permission-based viewing.

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In a previous blog, we warned that if you aren’t adopting an automated workflow solution and taking advantage of an electronic records management software, your competitors are beating you. Why is this? Your competitors are only going to get better and more streamlined with automated workflows – allowing them to service customers faster and more accurately.  Automation and document workflow reduce human error, drastically increase staff’s productivity, and improve customer relationships – meaning your employees spend more time focused on improving the customer experience and executing their primary job responsibilities, and less time focused on administrative tasks and paperwork.Are you 100% confident that your organization is retaining those legal documents in full compliance with the law? And what new e-record risks do you face when employees work from home on personal computers?

Your HR department has to navigate a complex maze of federal and state rules for preserving … protecting … producing … and even destroying their e-records. One mistake can result in painful audits and seven-figure fines.

Nationally recognized recordkeeping expert Nancy Flynn, founder of The ePolicy Institute, reveals a step-by-step strategy for HR professionals to manage electronic business records in all industries.

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Why this is important now: An effective record retention policy must address the acquisition, use, retention, and deletion of all e-records. And that policy applies 24/7/365, regardless of whether the employee is working from home, at the office or elsewhere.

Don't leave the handling of your electronic HR documents and business records to chance. Compliance with the law and regulatory rules is mandatory. And thanks to stay-at-home orders, smartphones and social media, organizations face growing pressure to preserve and protect email, personnel records and other ESI.

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A recognized expert on workplace compliance and communication, Nancy Flynn is the founder and executive director of The ePolicy Institute and Business Writing Institute. She provides , policy writing, and consulting services to clients seeking to minimize compliance risks and maximize communication skills. Nancy is an in-demand trainer and the author of 13 books including The ePolicy Toolkit, The Social Media Handbook and Writing Effective E-Mail. She also serves as an expert witness in litigation related to workplace email and web use. A popular news source, she has been quoted in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Time, Fortune and CNN.As more and more organizations continue their digital transformation, the volume and variety of electronic records continue to grow. This post provides four tips to help you manage electronic records.

Correctly identifying your electronic records can be tricky in an environment where information is constantly being copied, printed, emailed and scanned. Start by developing a RIM policy which clearly outlines your organization’s definition of an official record and apply that to all of your physical and electronic records. You will then need to set standards across your organization and work with IT and staff to apply the criteria to day-to-day business activities.

Every organization generates records that need to be retained for long periods of time in order to meet legal and operational requirements. This can lead to challenges in finding secure and cost-effective methods for storing this information for the duration of its retention period. Electronic records in particular can be challenging as they are at the mercy of changing technologies.

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Paper files are difficult to manage, protect, and secure, which is why so many businesses are moving toward a paperless office- and why Record Nations has built a nationwide network of scanning professionals to help small businesses throughout the country.

Scanning your documents helps relieve the difficulties associated with paper files- here’s 3 of the biggest benefits to converting to an electronic document management system:

One of the biggest advantages to electronic documents is the fact that you reduce the costs of mailing, copying, shipping, and storing hard-copy files.

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Sending and accessing files electronically allows your employees to spend less time searching for that one file that was accidentally misplaced- and you don’t have to deal with finding, copying, re-filing, and storing paper documents throughout the day.

Electronic document management can eliminate the need for onsite paper file storage altogether!  Thousands of files can be saved on a single DVD, Backup Tape, or hard drive, which eliminates dozens of filing cabinets full of paper files, giving you back the precious space you pay for to use for other, more productive things.

Digital files are also easier to store and access- they make filing and accessing any item you convert simpler and more secure.

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Any file you need is easily found through a keyword search feature that accesses every word on a scanned document, and digital documents can be retrieved or accessed from anywhere around the world thanks to cloud storage services.

When you go digital, you have a consistent format which allows for improved business efficiency as well as a reduction in operational costs.

Document management systems are very secure.  Not only are all items encrypted, you can also set passwords and install secure firewalls to eliminate security issues.  Your business has protection and security thanks to access restrictions, permissions profiles, and passwords.

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Businesses have important files and information that they need to retain and organize efficiently.  Here are some of the things that you should consider scanning for your business:

Scanning documents for your business is simple. Paper documents are passed through high quality scanning equipment that converts the paper documents into images.

Special processes can also be applied to the converted images that allow them to be manipulated, interpreted, and read through technologies known as intelligent and optical character recognition.

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These technologies transform the images into data