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Record Retention Policy for Businesses: A Strategic Guide to Compliance and Efficiency

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Keeping track of your records as a business has never been more important. Whether it’s maintaining regulatory compliance or simply making tax season easier, an effective record retention strategy is paramount. This act mandates the retention of financial records and audits for a minimum of five years.

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GDPR Compliance Obligations: The relationship between Data Controllers and Third-Party Processors

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Three Critical Steps for GDPR Compliance. GDPR Compliance Starts with Data Discovery. There are a number of areas where GDPR strengthens compliance obligations and imposes additional legal liabilities. This is the 11th post in a series on privacy by Andrew Pery. Data Privacy and Open Data: Secondary Uses under GDPR.

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More Companies Are Digitizing Records Than Ever Before

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Utilizing a Third-Party Solution insures consistency across your document library. Easier Compliance with Federal and State Laws. Record digitization can also simplify compliance with various regulations at both the state and federal level. Digital records management. Physical record management and storage.

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Square 9 Softworks Announces SOC 1, SOC 2, and HIPAA Certification for GlobalSearch Cloud and GlobalCapture Cloud Transformation Services

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Security Rule of 2003, commonly referred to as HIPAA, addresses the security of electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI). The pandemic may have sped up the need for many organizations to move their records management strategy to the cloud. NEW HAVEN, CONN.,

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Retention and Destruction of Health Information

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was created to set forth national standards for electronic health care transactions. Under HIPAA, every provider and business that handles protected information must develop a policy for retention and disposal of medical records. HIPAA Rules on Medical Records.

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How Long to Keep Medical Records: An Introductory Guide

Shoreline Records Management

However, healthcare providers, clinics, and individuals often wonder how long they should retain these records. In this blog, we will explore the recommended guidelines for retaining medical records and the significance of proper record-keeping for patient care, legal compliance, and data privacy.

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HHS Office for Civil Rights Settles HIPAA Investigation with Arkansas Business Associate MedEvolve Following Unlawful Disclosure of Protected Health Information on an Unsecured Server for $350,000

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Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Rules with MedEvolve, Inc., May 16, 2023 Today, the U.S.