Ian's Messy Desk
MARCH 1, 2012
When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday. The cost of storage media keeps getting less and less. It adds up.
Ian's Messy Desk
JANUARY 15, 2014
When the HVAC system was installed, someone thought we might want the user manual for the system: a 400 page PDF document. Instead of filing the PDF on the network, the document was printed and placed in a filing cabinet , where it will sit until doomsday or at least until someone cleans out those files. It adds up.
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Eco-Office Gals
NOVEMBER 3, 2015
If the willingness is there, it doesn’t have to cost the earth – excuse the pun – or require drastic changes to your work environment. We would all like to be a little greener but being eco-friendly at work doesn’t always seem the easiest task. It doesn’t have to be difficult though. Buy refillable pens instead of disposable ones.
Ian's Messy Desk
MARCH 1, 2012
New and exciting technologies are emerging daily; but often your personal information is the cost of admission. If you want more information on protecting your privacy—at least, from a Canadian perspective—here are a handful of fact sheets in PDF format: Privacy in the Workplace. Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet.
Professional Assistant Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2008
You can purge the files as needed, depending on your companys situation and/or policy. Call logs can easily be viewed using a spread sheet for cost analysis purposes. Also, remember to archive these files, just in case you need to go back and check who called when for what reason.
Small Business CEO
JULY 6, 2011
It may be cost-effective to bring some functions in-house. Policies and Procedures. Discussions should include business benefits, costs and risks. If it’s everyone, is that driving up your costs? For many organizations, IT outsourcers provide deeper levels of expertise for less cost than an in-house IT department.
Small Business CEO
MAY 5, 2010
New requests get faxed then emailed to customer service which then inputs the information into the appropriate system, whether that be policy changes into policy administration, benefits questions into follow up logs or new claims into the claims system. Patient and order information are then entered into the lab system.
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