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What Is Regulated Print and Mail, and How Is It Different from Standard Customer Communications

Organizations across every industry print and mail many types of communications to customers, members, or patients. Some of these fall into a niche category of regulated print and mail. These types of documents are unique because they must adhere to compliance and regulatory requirements. In this article, we’ll answer all your questions about regulated [...]

Outsourcing Healthcare Printing: Compliance, Security, and Accuracy Requirements

Many different stakeholders in healthcare produce and mail communications to patients. From billing statements to explanations of benefits (EOBs), these documents contain sensitive information. As a result, healthcare printing has many requirements. When companies choose to outsource these, they need a compliance- and accuracy-focused partner. If you’re considering transitioning to this model, follow these [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Regulatory Compliance for Transactional Communications Providers

Transactional mail or emails are a unique subset of business communications. Because they contain either PII (personally identifiable information) or PHI (protected healthcare information), laws govern their creation and sending. Regulatory compliance for transactional communications is a mandate and non-negotiable. Whether you manage operations internally or outsource them, you’re ultimately responsible for maintaining compliance. [...]

Transactional Email Delivery – Should You Transition?

We live in a digital world. Most consumers receive lots of communications from companies via email. Much of it is promotional, but people appreciate the convenience of receiving invoices and other regulated communications in this manner. As costs for postage rises, consider transitioning to more transactional email delivery. What Is Transactional Email Delivery? Transactional [...]

Outsourcing Healthcare Statements Improve RCM

Hospitals and healthcare systems often face challenges in revenue cycle management (RCM). It’s a complex workflow that includes all care delivery and reimbursement components. While much of RCM focuses on claims submitted to insurers, patient collections are also a segment. Creating and sending healthcare statements with a third party may accelerate payments and boost [...]

Data Breach Notification Print and Mail Services

Customer data breaches are no longer an if but when for most organizations. They’ve been on the rise for years and show no decline. With risk increasing and hackers targeting companies in every industry and any size, businesses must address the aftermath. Part of that is data breach notification print and mail, which different [...]

Customer Data Breach: Ways to Avoid Risk

Businesses must expand their concept of security and compliance from their own ecosystem. Your partners must have the same protections when you share confidential information with them. Otherwise, you may increase your risk of a customer data breach. The headlines of cyber attacks that expose consumer data never seem to ebb. Much of the [...]