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Why Secure Printing Services Are Critical for Data Protection

As the threats around data breaches grow and evolve, every company must prioritize safeguarding them. Regulations are already in place to protect PII (personally identifiable information) and PHI (protected health information), but hackers are savvy and persistent. Ensuring the safety of this information extends to your vendors, which is why secure printing services are critical. [...]

2025 Paper Prices Trends

The cost of paper is a substantial expense in the printing industry. This resource has had volatile pricing. During the pandemic, shortages arose, and demand increased. Since then, overall paper needs have shrunk, including every paper use case, from those used in mailing to consumer products. So, what trends will next impact paper prices? [...]

Insurance Mailing Services: Ensuring Accuracy and Compliance

Insurance companies produce a vast amount of mailpieces for customers. From property and casualty declarations to auto monthly billing statements, insurers in these verticals face operational challenges in managing insurance mailing. In addition to rising costs, insurance companies must also follow strict rules and regulations for these communications. Vital to meeting these are accuracy [...]

What Is USPS Informed Visibility Mail Tracking?

The USPS has enacted many programs and policies to satisfy mail tracking needs in the 21st century. A key part of this is the use of the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) scans. USPS Informed Visibility Mail Tracking and Reporting (IV-MTR)takes this to a new level. The USPS rolled out this service in 2018. The [...]

Transactional Customer Communications

Transactional customer communications have lots of rules that govern their production and delivery. These protected letters, statements, and documents convey critical information. However, with some optimization strategies, they can provide additional ways to connect with customers. Optimizing your transactional customer communications can also refer to improvements in accuracy and transparency. Let’s review the opportunities for [...]

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. [...]

Everything Utility Companies Need to Know About Statement Printing and Mailing Services

The utility industry sends millions of communications to customers every year. These operations can become expensive and cumbersome because of the volume and regulatory requirements. Many organizations are shifting to outsourcing via statement printing and mailing services to alleviate these strains. Putting this work in the hands of professionals delivers many benefits for utility [...]

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 [...]