In this two part course, Deputy Executive Director for ARMA International, Diane K. Carlisle, reveals how Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles (GARP®) is designed to assist organizations in implementing records systems and policies to keep you out of the headlines for the wrong reasons. 

Medical practices have been contemplating the prospect of moving from paper-based records to EHR systems for decades. But relatively few have made the transition – until now. This white paper examines the factors that have kept many medical practices from moving forward with EHR over the years and the factors that are prompting action today. 

Matching technology plays an important role in achieving a single view of customers, parts, transactions or almost any type of data. Often used to identify duplicates, matching technology is vital to providing data that is fit-for-use in enterprise applications. This paper outlines the basic theories, strategies, and algorithms of record matching. 

The government will pay incentives to healthcare providers who implement EHR.  There’s still time to register, but you must decide whether to participate as a Medicare or Medicaid provider.  Each has different eligibility criteria and deadlines.  If you are uncertain which is the right choice for your practice, this guide will help. 

With the provisions provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), healthcare providers are now encouraged to adopt this technology. However, expenses needed to implement an EHR platform may create significant barriers for adoption. Learn about an EHR support tool that reduces the costs and risks associated with implementation. 

Incentives created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act are expected to increase EHR adoption and point-of-care computing -- meaning demands on availability and performance are high, while the budgets to manage devices are small. Find out how desktop virtualization can assist with these healthcare challenges. 

Check out this case study to learn how one hospital found an archiving solution that allows the hospital staff to effectively and cost-efficiently back up medical records and patient information. Learn the specs of the storage solution that SGMH implemented, and discover how it saved the company roughly $80,000 over a four year period. 

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, healthcare providers who invest in EHR technology may be eligible for financial incentives.  However, because incentive dollars arrive after implementation, many practices continue to see cost as a primary barrier to adoption. Read on to learn about the full range of financing options. 

Access this case study to learn how the City of Prince George digitized their records with a customized application and BlackBerry smartphones. 

Surety’s AbsoluteProof provides organizations with a means to ensure the veracity and integrity of electronic records, files, and other digital content over time, strengthening intellectual property protection while reducing risk. 

This white paper discusses seven ways healthcare IT teams can use Dell Compellent Fluid Data storage to drive efficiency, ensure high availability and protection, and readily adapt to constant change. 

Siemens product lifecycle management (PLM) Software for life sciences can help medical device manufacturers manage compliance requirements while supporting greater collaboration, ultimately reducing costs while improving patient outcomes.