LAS VEGAS – Healthcare organizations and state agencies are increasingly turning to Xerox (NYSE: XRX) to help tackle their growing list of IT and federal reform requirements. From preparing for the new ICD-10 medical coding system – to securely hosting healthcare data in the cloud, Xerox’s work with customers places new emphasis on patient safety and healthy outcomes.
“Navigating new and ongoing regulatory issues is a critical, demanding task. Xerox can help by offering IT expertise, insights and solutions that allow healthcare providers to remain compliant while ensuring their patients’ well-being,” said Heather A. Haugen, PhD, head of research for The Breakaway Group, A Xerox Company. “Organizations that successfully prepare for the changes with technology and education will be better able to monitor patient safety and boost the quality of health services, resulting in timely reimbursements that can be reinvested into improving care.”
Using the experience of The Breakaway Group, Xerox is working closely with providers to adopt ICD-10 coding standards before the government’s deadline. Xerox helps caregivers learn and adopt the new “language” of this coding system, including how to document patient care so that it can be integrated into an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and used to improve safety and quality. continue reading...
With businesses trying to keep up with the day-to-day and striving to grow in the future, sometimes it can be easy to overlook the current state of a company’s current processes. This principle is especially true when it comes to understanding current printing practices. Many wasteful printing habits are employed throughout all industries without the company even realizing it.
It doesn’t have to be this way. Print management services will help a company assess their current printing practices and work to reduce printing waste. Printing waste can be paper, ink, toner, electricity and ultimately, money. The wasting of any of these resources ends up being extra money spent that could have been better invested. continue reading...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Think confidential information is protected by company IT security policies? Think again. A new survey commissioned by Xerox (NYSE: XRX) andMcAfee, reveals that more than half (54 percent) of employees say they don’t always follow their company’s IT security policies (33 percent) or aren’t even aware of the policies (21 percent) – leaving the security of customer credit card numbers, financial reports, and HR and tax documents at risk.
According to the survey, 39 percent of employees who copy, scan or print confidential information at work worry at least sometimes whether the information on a networked device will remain secure.
To address this concern, Xerox and McAfee are teaming up to design a security system to help companies protect against threats to this confidential data. By integrating embedded McAfee software into Xerox technology, the two companies plan to use a whitelisting method that allows only approved files to run, offering significantly more protection than traditional black listing tactics, where a user has to be aware of and proactively block viruses, spyware and other malicious software. Additionally, the solution provides an audit trail to track and investigate the time and origin of security events, and take action on them. continue reading...
Once a business has determined its printing and copying needs, the owner then needs to go about obtaining the proper machinery for their document needs. For some offices, purchasing the equipment outright might be the best choice while for others, considering lease options may better suit the business. Here are the main advantages to both purchasing and leasing:
Leasing
The main advantage of leasing is a smaller upfront investment. A company may have to pay a deposit but won’t be paying the full cost of the machine right away. Another advantage is that a business may be able to afford a nicer machine with more features than if the equipment was purchased outright. This allows a business to spread the cost of a more expensive machine out to create a more manageable payment structure. Additionally, many times when leasing, the printer lease will include technical support to for any required repairs or quick fixes. continue reading...
Multifunction printers are becoming extremely popular alternatives to traditional single function printing options. While many businesses feel that stand alone printers and centralized single function copiers are the way to go, many businesses are discovering the benefits offered with multifunction printing. Multifunction printers are best utilized as a supplemental device to your current office printers and copiers. This means that you aren’t stuck buying all new equipment when you want to upgrade the performance and productivity of your office.
The benefits of multifunction include:
· Save on Supply Costs: When purchasing supplies for a multifunction printer, you are spending significantly less than supplying separate printers, copiers and fax machines. You better utilize the supplies you have and can complete multiple functions without the need to ensure all devices have the proper supplies. continue reading...
company’s current processes. This principle is especially true when it comes to understanding current printing practices. Many wasteful printing habits are employed throughout all industries without the company even realizing it.
proper machinery for their document needs. For some offices, purchasing the equipment outright might be the best choice while for others, considering lease options may better suit the business. Here are the main advantages to both purchasing and leasing:
businesses are discovering the benefits offered with multifunction printing. Multifunction printers are best utilized as a supplemental device to your current office printers and copiers. This means that you aren’t stuck buying all new equipment when you want to upgrade the performance and productivity of your office.
