The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, was passed to safeguard individuals’ protected health information (PHI) and prevents fraud, waste, abuse and even identity theft. Training in HIPAA requirements is already considered a necessity for those working in the health and wellness industries. But what about companies, regardless of… Continue Reading HIPAA Training: Does Your Human Resources Team Need It?

Digital transformation is on the minds of CEOs and business owners everywhere, according to research by KPMG. And going digital is not just about reducing paperwork and organizing data—it’s essential to business success. A McKinsey study reveals that data-driven organizations that invest in digital best practices are 23 percent more likely to acquire new customers… Continue Reading 3 Reasons Law Firms Should Look to a Consultant for Digital Transformation

Once regarded as a novelty, telecommuting or “remote work” has become a more common alternative for conventional office employment. In 2017 3.9 million U.S. workers, 2.9 percent of the total workforce, performed at least half of their duties from home. If it hasn’t already, it may be time for your company to hire remote employees.… Continue Reading Accommodating Remote Workers: 5 Tips for HR Teams

When building new procedures into current workflows, people begin with idealism and positivity. But when staff are bogged down in daily tasks, customer-facing activities, and putting out fires, it can be easy for new procedures to fall by the wayside before they ever turn into routine practices. In your organization, leaving records and information management… Continue Reading How to Excite Your Team About Records and Information Management

With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and the ruling by the United States Supreme Court upholding it in June 28, 2012, Electronic Health Records (EHR) became a reality that every healthcare organization had to deal with. This is a major change to a business that has relied on paper… Continue Reading Healthcare & The Cloud: Managing Information Governance Challenges

Retaining employees in the restaurant industry is notoriously difficult. In 2016, the turnover rate in the restaurant industry surpassed 70%, meaning that 7 in 10 workers left their positions within one year.  The next statistic from Cornell University’s Center for Hospitality Research is even more sobering: Each of those quickly departing employees cost the business… Continue Reading 5 Ways to Reduce Turnover Rate in the Restaurant Industry