http://www.fireproof.com/blog Records Management and Information Security Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:59:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A fire, hurricane, tornado or flood does not have to be a total disaster. With the proper disaster recovery plan your business can be up and running in no time. Over the years, we have helped hundreds of clients recover from both small and large disasters around the country. By ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/benefits-of-a-disaster-recovery-plan/ In school, the teachers always said, “there are no silly questions” and we agree. So to help answer your records management questions, here are Fireproof’s Top 5 Most Frequently Asked Records Management Questions. 1. How much storage space can we have? Answer:  Whether it’s 5 boxes, or 50,000 boxes, Fireproof can ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/top-5-most-frequently-asked-records-management-questions/ When preparing your records for offsite storage it is vital to organize them properly. Here are a few tips to assist you during the packing process. These tips will simplify organization and allow for easy retrieval when you request a stored document. Select the correct size box for the records.  8 ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/best-practices-for-sending-records-offsite/ Everyone’s destructions needs are different. That is why Fireproof works with you to create a hybrid solution that fulfills all your destruction needs. Here are two testimonials noting how we have helped our clients overcome their document dilemmas with our hybrid solutions. "As a major law firm in central Ohio, we have ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/document-destruction-testimonials/ We continue our employee feature series, “Who’s Behind the Box,” with Mike Sayer, Fireproof’s Mound Street Facility Supervisor. Follow along to learn more about Mike and his staff.   Mike’s Daily Responsibilities As supervisor for the Mound Street storage and shredding facility, Mike manages 18 employees. He also oversees order requests, deliveries and ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/%e2%80%9cwho%e2%80%99s-behind-the-box%e2%80%9d%e2%80%94-mound-street-supervisor-mike-sayer/ Understanding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Part VI, Title IV, §.4101, 4104, 4201; Title XIII) is a challenging task. We are here to help you understand the regulations and assist you in scanning your records.  Below is a guide to understanding the Act, click to download. Guide courtesy ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/07/ehr-understanding-the-american-recovery-reinvestment-act/ We are proud to announce our first EMR/EHR Lunch ‘n Learn session was a success! During the session, attendees listened to a presentation from Joe Dickman, Senior Consultant for Fireproof. Topics discussed ranged from HITECH Acts and the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and included incentives and benefits of electronic medical ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/06/emr-lunch-%e2%80%98n-learn-recap/   [caption id="attachment_184" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Document Imaging"][/caption] Today many companies are looking for a comprehensive system that grants them instant, seamless and secure online access to their information from anywhere at anytime. Thus, the records management industry is working to serve everyone’s needs and here at Fireproof we offer every client a ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/06/records-management-for-modern-day-companies/ On Wednesday, June 23 we will be hosting an EMR/EHR Lunch ‘n Learn.  The session will focus on the latest EMR/EHR information and how you can make the move from a paper-based office to one that has considerably less paper. We'll demonstrate how you can safely and cost-effectively begin scanning your ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/06/join-us-emrehr-lunch-%e2%80%98n-learn/ The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (Stimulus Bill) includes several health information technology provisions and incentives - up to $44,000 per doctor, as well as penalties - reduced Medicare payments to encourage participation.  Is your practice eligible for stimulus money? If your practice is office-based, and you are a medical doctor, optometrist, ... http://www.fireproof.com/blog/2010/06/emr-stimulus-money%e2%80%94is-your-practice-eligible/