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The healthcare industry is laden with administrative processes, and many of these can be manual, paper-based, time-consuming and prone to errors. A simple visit to your doctor, a submission of a referral to a specialist, or scheduling a procedure will trigger a flurry of paperwork to be completed, and that’s only the beginning of the process.

Manual processes are dependent on having a well-trained and experienced staff of people working around the clock to ensure this process runs smoothly. However, even that is not a guarantee of success.

The sheer volume of patients and procedures combined with the number of forms that need to be completed, compounded by the staffing crisis in healthcare has caused healthcare facilities to fall behind. This often results in referrals not being followed up on, stacks of forms waiting to be entered into the system, clinicians taking work home with them to be completed after hours, delays in submission of services to insurance for payment, denial of payment due to errors in coding, and incorrect invoicing of patients. (more…)

Data can put your business on a level playing field with the giants of your industry. Your smartest competitors are already investing in data-driven infrastructures to power data-driven futures. But how exactly can you make the most of the opportunities that data-driven decision making can offer? The first step is to get clear visibility of the data that matters to your business. Don’t risk getting left behind. (more…)

If there’s one thing we can safely say about the future of work, it’s that we are going through a significant period of change. With technological, social, environmental, and generational shifts impacting our priorities, work can no longer be defined as a physical space we go to, nor does it relate to a set schedule of ‘on’ hours each day. And while the events of the past year have brought an increased focus on what the future of work or the “next normal” will be, in reality, work has been evolving steadily for years. Today we can stay connected from almost anywhere, from homes, offices, to the air, or even on a cruise ship! This capability was critical for organizations to manage through the pandemic and will continue to be a key priority in the months and years that follow. (more…)

Secure Cloud Information Management (SCIM) is the right cloud-based document management system to help your business adjust to post-Covid realities. Reflecting on this past Covid year anniversary, I wondered; have small and midsize businesses (SMBs) adapted to the accelerated work from home trend? What steps has your business made to adapt to the new working reality? Most SMBs weren’t set up for Work from Home (WFH), and still aren’t, facing daily productivity and security issues. Have you created an email chain to chase down a document? Or TRIED to retrieve a document that resides in a system not accessible from your home network. FRUSTRATING. This happened to a colleague a few weeks ago! These challenges can cause unnecessary bottlenecks for your employees. And pose a security risk to your business. Discover how to gain control over your documents and minimize the security risks of WFH by levering a cloud-based document management system. (more…)

Power PDF 4 provides powerful PDF management that’s built for business users. Learning is fast since it works like Office desktop products. Since Power PDF meets simple to complex needs and provides strong security, IT teams can standardize on a single tool. Check out our blog, The Power of PDF Software Tools and learn the benefits of using Power PDF for your business. The new release takes a huge leap forward in search and redaction accuracy through Kofax’s award winning OCR technology.  Integration has expanded, including Microsoft OneDrive.  And there is greater adherence to accessibility standards.

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Ransomware has quickly become the cybercriminal’s favorite form of malware. As a reminder, ransomware is malware that hackers use to enter a network or device, encrypts files, hold them hostage, and then demand a ransom to return those files back to the victims. In recent years, universities, municipal governments, small businesses, and even large corporations like Honda have been victims of ransomware. More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided the perfect environment of uncertainty and disruption for ransomware to thrive. (more…)

Many organizations have recently found themselves scrambling to keep business running as usual while ensuring their staff and clients stay safe. COVID-19 has been testing the planning and preparation of IT Departments around the world.

Below are 5 measures that all business leaders should implement to keep their users productive in the face of disruption: (more…)

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on a fair share of negativity in the business world, yet many technology companies are taking part in a global effort to support our economy during this period of disruption. Below are several examples of major technology partners providing free offers or lower cost solutions due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Microsoft: 6-month Office 365 E1 Trial

Microsoft created this trial as a direct response to COVID-19. Office 365, and more specifically Microsoft Teams, is a great solution for helping remote employees stay productive, connected, and collaborative. This trial can easily be upgraded to a paid subscription after the 6 month trial period. (more…)

With the transition to remote work in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations and schools are transitioning to using Zoom for online collaboration and learning. This has seen the online conferencing service get hit with multiple cyberattacks, and there are now over 500,000 leaked Zoom accounts available for sale on the dark web. (more…)