More about HIPAA
Mail centers are becoming important links
in addressing the compliance issues raised by the new HIPAA legislation.
The responsibility to protect and control confidential information has
become a critical point of liability. Companies like Charnstrom,
Hamilton Sorter, Secure Mailing Systems, and Signode have introduced
new products that are worth considering.
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Scan & Deliver
- New Concept in Mail
When
we shared a recent Mail Magazine article concerning scanning technology
for the internal delivery of postal mail, several of our clients requested
more information. Managers are faced with three primary concerns:
the potential of mail contamination disrupting their facilities, increases
in mail volume (and the cost of delivering it) and decreases in labor
resources.
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Guide To Getting Organized
In today’s hectic life, traditional time
management tools do not always help us organize our thoughts. Tools – such
as PDA's, file folders and to-do lists -- are essential in helping us get
organized but they don’t work without a carefully constructed plan. What
we need to understand is that our lives are filled with countless thoughts
and interruptions any of which can raise our anxiety and make us lose
precious time from a carefully planned day. What can we do?
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Effective Use of Ergonomic Principles Will Improve Employee
Productivity, Morale, and Reduce Stress
The
concept of ergonomic design is no longer the mystery it once was a decade
ago. Before workplace regulations made it mandatory for organizations to
accommodate employees with physical disabilities, ergonomic principles
seemed like just another industry buzzword.
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What To Look For In a Service Vendor
Now that you purchased your new meter,
receiving system or folder-inserter, who is going to provide service?
While the decision should have been incorporated in your original buying
decision, in many cases, we hear companies complaining that they received
a great price but can’t get the technicians to keep the equipment going.
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Vertical Markets Serve the Mail Industry
Several months ago, Datamation Systems hosted
a group discussion concerning mail center management responses of
biological threats. This colloquium was specific to the
pharmaceutical industry and was attended by several of the area's most
prominent companies. Some of those those who were not able to attend
sent written descriptions of their operations and changes in policies to
manage potential security threats.
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