Our increasing dependence upon computers has mandated that the government take action to protect us. As a result, there has been a great deal of records management legislation passed over the past few years. There has been so much legislation enacted, in fact, that it can be overwhelming for anybody whose career doesn't involve politics to try and sift through. That is where we come in. In order to make sure that you are fully prepared for the latest changes in the law, we are going to provide you with the following ultimate cheat sheet on records management law.

Badly managed hospital records can cause a bevy of problems, including mixed up patient medical records, bad scheduling and even malpractice. Needless to say, if your hospital record management efforts are failing, then you need to act right now to fix it. Fortunately, it is possible to resuscitate your failing hospital records management system. Here is how to do it: 

Your business has taken the leap into the modern era by using more digital files. However, you likely face a new qualm: where to store all of your digital data. Finding the best digital storage solutions for your business can be difficult to do if you don't know what's available. To help you make the right storage solution decision, we are going to take a look at the best ones out there and how to choose the right ones for your company.

Records management legislation is a critical factor to consider when determining what records management best practices your company should engage in. Managing your records the right way will require a team effort from your entire company, so everyone will need to know how to handle your records according to the law. That being said, your boss will want to know some very specific things about current records management legislation so that they can implement the right internal best practices. Here is what he or she needs to know:

By now, you and the rest of your hospital should know about most of the benefits of electronic medical records (EMRs). That being said, there are five little known benefits of using EMR systems that you should know about as well.

One of the biggest qualms 21st century organizations face is what to do with all of their digital data. Much of it is important, so it cannot be deleted, but too much data can overwhelm internal systems, slowing down computers and leaving little room for new data. That is why you need to seek out a good long term digital storage solution. But where do you look? Let's take a look at the best long term digital storage solutions out there.

Correctly managing your internal documentation is important, not just for your company's own records, but also for the government. Even if you have been engaging in proper records management practices under the law for decades, you won't be following the law if you do the same things this year that you have been doing for years. This is due to the fact that government legislation can cause governmental requirements to quickly change. Canada, specifically, has made some huge changes in its records management legislation in recent years. To make sure that your records management practices are on point for the near future, we are going to discuss seven ways that records management legislation is changing.

The successful operation of a library is founded upon the ability to be able to effectively manage and archive a large set of records. Doing this the right way, however, is not as simple as snapping your fingers; in order to effectively archive your records and manage them, you have to look beyond simply placing them in alphabetical order. Here are the three best practices that you should take heed of when engaging in your archives and records management duties.

Children's aid societies like yours are critical organizations for making sure that all children are well taken care of. In order to take better care of our children, constant improvements are needed. One of the most effective ways to improve a children's aid society's capabilities is with better data management.

Libraries manage a lot of documentation. In fact, a library can have so much documentation to manage that even the best run library can have a tough time keeping up with it. As you try to make room for new scholarly articles, news reports and other documents -- which flood your library every single day -- the management of your archived data can seem completely untenable. Fortunately, you do not have to add a whole new wing to your library just for your latest round of archived documents. This is all thanks to the wonders of modern technology. Here is what you should do: