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Business Mail Services for Transactional Communications: Benefits, Compliance, and Cost Savings

If you’re not in the print and mail business, managing transactional communications is complicated and expensive. Many rules guide these documents, requiring special care in handling confidential data. Because of the complexity and risk, business mail services have become an effective solution for any industry. Learn about the benefits of transitioning to this model [...]

2025 USPS Postage Rate Increases: What You Need to Know

2025 USPS Postage Rate Increases Overview The USPS has been on a bi-annual cost review for several years. The organization published proposed 2025 post rate increases. The governors of the Postal Service must still approve the proposed new prices. If approved, the changes will become effective on July 13, 2025. Overall, the new costs [...]

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The Critical Errors You Don’t Want to Make with Consumer Email Communications

errors in consumer email communications The inbox offers an efficient and easy space to communicate with customers. Companies send all types of consumer email communications. Many of these fall into the category of transactional, meaning they contain PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected health information). This designation means rules, regulations, and [...]

Current Trends in Outsourced Printing and Mailing

outsourced printing and mailing trends Several trends are impacting the industry of outsourced printing and mailing. As many companies shift from in-house operations to third parties, they still need to be aware of factors that influence their providers. As a transactional print and mail leader, PCI Group is tracking trends and their [...]

Patient Statement Printing and Mail Services

The healthcare industry produces and mails billions of communications annually. Because of the PHI (protected healthcare information) typically included, these documents must abide by regulatory requirements, including HIPAA. Many companies outsource this with patient statement printing and mail services to ensure compliance, optimize processes, and reduce costs. In this guide, you’ll learn what those [...]

Paper Tariffs and Their Impact on Costs

Tariffs can substantially increase the price of imported goods. Importers then pass those costs to their customers. The current Administration has announced tariffs on goods acquired from Canada, with Canada enacting retaliatory ones. The effective date was to be March 6, but the Administration has since delayed them until April 2. So, how would [...]

HIPAA-Compliant Mailing Services Guide

Healthcare communications from providers, insurers, or other organizations have unique requirements. When they contain PHI (protected health information), the rules of HIPAA apply. For those who outsource these tasks, you must evaluate options for HIPAA-compliant mailing services. How should this assessment occur? Best practices from stakeholders and laws provide guideposts. This step-by-step guide will [...]

Data Security and Breach Notification Rules by State

In the world of transactional print and mail, data security is a top priority. Protecting confidential customer information ensures you remain compliant and credible. Although a data security and breach notification law has failed to pass federally, all 50 states have enacted rules. In this article, we’ll explain these laws and how they relate [...]

Accurate Mailing Services for Business 101

In the world of transactional print and mail, accuracy must be a priority and a pillar of production. One mis-mailing can trigger noncompliance violations and impact customer trust. If choosing to outsource these communications, you need to be confident that providers have accurate mailing services. So, what does this mean, and what measures must [...]

5 Reasons to Consider Invoice Printing and Mailing Services

For companies that send large amounts of invoices to customers via print and mail, costs are rising. Additionally, navigating compliance, security, and accuracy has become more complex. As a result of this perfect storm of factors, organizations are opting for invoice printing and mailing services. By outsourcing invoice print and mail functions, you can [...]