By: William Leandro
We can all relate to a time when the handle of a screwdriver was used to hammer in a nail to hang a picture. While the nail may have gone in, the screwdriver was not the right tool for the job. In the same way, office machines are tools used to make document management easier. As with every tool, each one has an intended purpose. Many times we may use a device and think to ourselves: “I got the result I wanted, and that’s all that matters.” But what if something had gone wrong? What if the result you wanted could have been obtained more efficiently. Read more...(281 words and 1 image)
Managed Print Services (MPS) has existed in some form for over 10 years. However, the focus of most of this effort –by vendors and customers—has been on “device-optimization” or “fleet-consolidation”. Very often customers and MPS providers find that even after this phase, actual print volumes have not materially changed, and conceivably could be higher, as end-users now have access to more efficient devices, color-capable MFPs and the like. The only way to achieve lasting change is through an effective “change-management” program that delivers results without impacting end-user productivity. Read more...(460 words and 1 image)
Anyone that has ever been in a doctor’s office or hospital can plainly see that it is a very paper intensive environment as well as a very labor intensive environment from a document prospective. Listed are some current issues pertaining to heath care records management.
1) Currently 31 cents of every dollar in health care is spent on administrative costs.
2) It is easy to lose or misplace paper files; it’s estimated that doctors see patients with incomplete data 40% of the time Read more...(412 words and 1 image)