Originally published April 7, 2023.
Are you sick of having to store excessive paper records, but know you have to for auditing and compliance regulations? Of course you are. We could bet you’ve got paper documents in storage dating back to before the first Star Wars movie debuted in 1978, right? Yet, your storage process still hasn’t changed in the time the franchise released 9 more movies and a television series. Something’s gotta change.
Transitioning to paperless document management feels impossible for organizations, especially ones working in highly regulated industries like healthcare and finance. The high cost, managing multiple point systems, and the need to keep your backlog of records is overwhelming enough. However, it is possible with only a single integrated paperless document management system.
Don’t just take our word for it, keep reading.
Digitize Paper Documents
Guess what? You can go digital AND bring your decades of records along with you. Whether you’re a hospital, family clinic, or long-term care facility, Vasion can digitize your past records no matter the volume or type of file.
With the advancement of technology, paperless document management has become more popular and accessible than ever before. Many companies are making the switch to digital records in order to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance business operations. However, the thought of digitizing decades worth of paper records can be daunting for many organizations.
Fortunately, Vasion offers a solution that makes the transition to digital documents easy
Digitizing paper documents for a business has many advantages. It makes finding information quick and easy, saving time from searching through physical files. Digitized documents can be safely stored and backed up, minimizing the risk of loss from theft, fire, or other disasters. Additionally, digitizing paper documents can lead to cost savings by reducing the need for physical storage space and minimizing the use of paper, ink, and other supplies. Digitized documents help teams share and work together easily, boosting business efficiency.
Access your past, present and future documents digitally with Vasion.
Don’t Break the Bank: Save Money with Paperless Document Management
You know advanced solutions exist to help you go digital, but the price tag has you frozen in your tracks. Even more, for a complete digital transformation you’d have to purchase multiple systems to meet all of your needs. What seems like a distant dream for the day you finally get a bigger budget can be your reality–no budgeting increases needed.
Here are just a few ways paperless document management saves your organization money:
- Eliminates the need to purchase paper, ink, and other office supplies.
- Reduces costs associated with printing, copying, and storing physical documents.
- Streamlines document retrieval and sharing processes, saving time and labor costs.
- Decreases the risk of losing important documents and incurring costs to recover or replace them.
With digital transformation software, you eliminate the need for siloed systems, and subsequently the additional price tags. Our single solution gives you the features necessary to capture past files into digital documents, store your entire backlog of content, automate document workflow , and sign from anywhere with legally binding eSignatures. Don’t worry, we don’t upcharge you for additional features either–you’ll have everything you need to go digital on day one with a single and affordable integrated platform.
Protect Data Around the Clock with Digital Files
We know you’re probably bursting with excitement at the possibility of going digital, but hold it together for one last section. Vasion wouldn’t be the all-in-one digital transformation platform it is without its security capabilities.
How do paperless document management systems like Vasion help protect your data?
- Paperless document management systems provide secure encryption of sensitive information.
- Access controls can be implemented to restrict who can view, edit, or delete documents.
- Automated backup and disaster recovery processes ensure data is protected in case of emergencies.
- Audit trails track document access and changes, providing accountability and transparency in data management.
Paperless document management is essential in today’s business world to protect important company information. By storing documents electronically, there is no risk of them being misplaced, stolen, or destroyed in natural disasters. Security features such as encryption and password protection ensure only authorized personnel can access sensitive information. And, regular, automated backups need to be part of your data protection program. Overall, you’ll improve your organization’s information security and reduce the potential risks associated with paper-based document storage.
Added Benefits of Paperless Document Management
Aside from saving money and securing company data, paperless document management provides other benefits. It increases efficiency and productivity. With digital documents, employees can easily access and share information, collaborate in real time, and retrieve documents quickly through search functions. This streamlines workflows, faster decision-making processes, and improves overall productivity.
It also helps with:
Environmental sustainability
You also are supporting environmental sustainability. By reducing paper usage, companies can significantly decrease their carbon footprint, decrease waste, and contribute to a more sustainable planet. The production of paper requires large amounts of energy, water, and chemicals, leading to air and water pollution. Additionally, paper consumption contributes to deforestation and habitat destruction. Paperless document management helps you do your part in creating a sustainable future.
Regulatory compliance
Additionally, paperless document management can enhance compliance and regulatory efforts by ensuring that documents are securely stored, organized, and easily accessible for audits or legal purposes. Your organization intakes, accesses, and shares confidential information day in and day out. Protecting and upholding the compliance regulations of your facility’s data isn’t negotiable, period. That’s why we enforce retention policies, encrypt documents and data in transit and at rest, restrict unauthorized viewing of confidential files, control internal and external file sharing, and track data and important records with detailed audit trails. Additionally, Vasion complies with HIPPA and HIT regulations.
Remote access
Lastly, the ability to access documents remotely from any location or device enables greater flexibility and mobility for employees, leading to improved work-life balance, increased job satisfaction, and overall productivity. Access to digital documents vs. paper is a game-changer for businesses, letting employees work from anywhere at any time, without being limited to visiting physical offices to get the information they need.
Transitioning to paperless document management with a system like Vasion is not only possible, but it saves your organization time and money while keeping your data secure. Say goodbye to the piles of paper cluttering up your office and hello to a streamlined, efficient way of managing your documents. Make the switch today and experience the benefits of going digital.
Gain the visibility necessary to protect your data without the overhead manpower and cost. Increase productivity and have a positive impact on our environment.
Start your simple transition to paperless document management with Vasion.