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Standard Register--Sixth on InfoWeek 500 list, First among manufacturers

Miss our July 31^st Webinar? You can view a recording of “Building a Foundation for EMR: The Critical Role of Document WorkFlow.”  For notice of future Standard Register-sponsored Webinars, workshops and special events, subscribe to our event alerts.

Each year, healthcare providers spend an average of $3 million enterprise-wide on document management. This white paper provides an overview of where those costs reside and best practices for improving efficiencies and reducing costs. Download it now.

Mercy Fitzgerald Leveraging Technology for Patient Safety

In their quest to constantly improve quality and patient safety, Pennsylvania’s Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital has adopted technology that enables them to add digital photos to patient IDs and chart face sheets. 

Read about Mercy Fitzgerald’s experience with this simple, but important initiative.

Developing an Effective Response to Fraud and New CMS Guidelines for Medicaid Prescriptions

As the October 1^st deadline for meeting new CMS guidelines for outpatient prescriptions closes in, Insights’ editor spoke to Dan Thaxton, a nationally recognized authority on document fraud and prescription security. 

Click here for Thaxton’s comments on October 1^st requirements and access to his eight-page paper on establishing a secure prescription program.

Improved Supply Chain Management Promises 42% Hard Savings on Externally-Sourced Printing

With externally-sourced printing representing the largest part of a hospital’s print spending, there’s a sizable opportunity to reduce costs. This article looks at the issues that drive up costs and offers a road map for achieving greater control and measurable savings. Click here to gain some valuable insights.

Six Simple Steps to Offset Postal Hikes

With the hefty May 14 postal hike and experts anticipating annual postal increases, mailers across the country have been scrambling to find ways to rein in their costs.  What can healthcare providers do to beat the postal increases and hold the line on marketing expense?    Read this article for practical advice for minimizing your postal costs.