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Records Retention vs. Data Governance: What’s the Difference—and Why Both Matter
In the world of information management, you may encounter the terms records retention and data governance used interchangeably. While they are related, they represent distinct disciplines, each with...
How to Clean Up Email Records and Get Employees to Follow New Protocol
Email inboxes were never intended to become digital dumping grounds, yet that often turns out to be the reality. Messages with unclear subject lines, possiblhy multiple versions of the same...
Email as a Records-Keeping System: What’s the Problem?
Email was originally developed as a method of communication, designed to facilitate quick message exchange between individuals and teams. However, over the decades, email has evolved into an...
Protect Your Customers’ Privacy with a Records Retention Program
Organizations carefully monitor legal requirements to ensure compliance with relevant laws and legal expectations. They establish Compliance Departments, audit operations, and approve...
Top Five Document Retention Mistakes That Could Trigger an Audit
Let us be honest–document retention is not exactly thrilling, but getting it wrong can cost your company big time. At IRCH, we have seen countless organizations face tough audits because of simple...
How Document Retention Software Can Boost Efficiency and Reduce Risk
Businesses lose 21% of their productivity due to inefficient document management processes. Time wasted searching for files, recreating lost documents, or navigating outdated systems directly...
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Top Five Document Retention Mistakes That Could Trigger an Audit
Let us be honest–document retention is not exactly thrilling, but getting it wrong can cost your company big time. At IRCH, we have seen countless organizations face tough audits because of simple...
Upcoming Changes in Records Retention Laws: What Your Organization Needs to Know
Changes to records retention laws are happening fast, and businesses need to stay on top of them. Keeping records for the right amount of time isn’t just about being organized—it’s about avoiding...
How to Develop a Customized Records Retention Schedule for Your Organization
Businesses of all sizes are required to retain many important records. Storing these documents, from customer transaction records to personal employee data, represents a significant challenge,...
Law and records management
How to Navigate HIPAA in the Electronic Age
As digital and medical technologies continue to evolve, healthcare organizations and physician practices face continuous pressure to protect and secure patient privacy. Simultaneously, technology...
Document Hoarding: A Case for Business Records Retention Schedules
Several organizations have initiated a business records retention schedule to counter the continuous accumulation of data. Nonetheless, many businesses still believe that data hoarding is a useful...
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