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HIPAA-Compliant Pediatric Medical Records Storage
Keeping Pediatric Records Secure: Navigating HIPAA Compliance Even though most pediatricians now use encrypted electronic medical records, many still maintain older patient files in paper form. When it comes to…
Records Management Statistics and Facts
Many companies underestimate how much of their budget is allocated to the creation, organization, movement, storage, and destruction of their documents. In addition, organizations who have not invested in the…
Digital vs Electronic Records Management: Understanding the Distinction
Introduction to Digital and Electronic Records The terms “digital” and “electronic” are often used interchangeably these days, including when it comes to talking about records management. While there is a…
Why Digitization of Records is Gaining Momentum
In the last several years, the trend of digitizing records has accelerated among companies, more so than ever before. At Armstrong Archives, we’ve observed this shift towards more paper-independent workplaces,…
Document Management in a Hybrid/Remote Workforce
Hybrid workforces are more common than ever, and that can create challenges when it comes to your document management. Fortunately, experienced third party services and effective tactics can help you…
How to Store Paper Medical Records While Maintaining HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Compliant Storage Requirements for Paper Records In 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) established a set of regulations involving the storage of and destruction of protected…
A Comprehensive Look at Retaining and Destroying Medical Records
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to set forth national standards for electronic health care transactions. Subsequently, additional rules have been published under HIPAA…
Construction Industry Document Storage
The construction industry has many concerns to deal with every day—construction projects, scheduling, zoning, safety, and materials, just to name a few. What many companies and contractors don’t usually think…
The Armstrong Archives Team Let the Good Times Roll at Pinstack
The entire staff of Armstrong Archives recently spent a fun evening testing their bowling skills at Pinstack Bowl & Bite. It was a wonderful chance to get together and have…