ActivFile® Solution for EHR Transition
In today’s tough economy, many healthcare providers find themselves having to continually tighten their budget belts. And, the pressure to cut already reduced operating costs and streamline processes has forced some organizations to outsource the storage and management of active patient files.
Iron Mountain’s Active FileSolutions program is ideal for hospitals and health systems focused on transitioning to electronic records. Our approach begins with a complimentary assessment of your current records management and information storage program and we work with you to design a customized solution that is focused on your Electronic Health Record (EHR) transition goals.
As part of the program, we consolidate active and inactive records into a single system. Your medical records are stored and managed off-site, and as a result, valuable hospital space can be used for revenue-generating opportunities. This consolidation reduces time tracking charts, maintaining file rooms, performing purges and managing file room staff—allowing you to significantly reduce your current in-house medical records management program costs. In fact, outsourcing your medical file room operations to Iron Mountain can decrease your costs by up to 30%.
Consolidating patient records also helps reduce the risks of lost or misplaced charts, streamlines workflow and allows you to benefit from centralizing operations such as document scanning and Release of Information. It can also significantly improve timely access to patient information, ultimately improving patient care. Outsourcing provides an opportunity to eliminate inconsistent records management practices that may have evolved over time in your organization. And, the cost savings realized from centralizing records off-site can help fund your transition to electronic records.
Iron Mountain’s team of experts can help you design an Active FileSolution program that offers real savings and better control over patient records.