Building a Data Archival Plan: Where to Begin

When healthcare organizations start talking about data archiving or legacy system retirement, the first challenge is rarely the technology. It is figuring out what questions need to be answered before any real planning can begin.

This guide is meant for healthcare IT teams who are at that starting point.

It outlines the foundational information to clarify internally, and the key areas to think through before engaging vendors or committing to an approach.

In this guide, you will find:

• The core components that shape an archival or migration project at a high level
• Common data and record types typically considered during early planning
• A structured set of questions to help evaluate archival vendors beyond surface features
• The basic inputs vendors usually request to scope a project accurately

Download the guide to understand where to begin and what to consider as you start planning a data archival initiative.