Xerox Survey Finds Information Overload a Hinder to Electronic Health Records

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Healthcare professionals must first gain control of the number of records, forms and files flowing through the organization before implementing an electronic health records (EHR) system. A Xerox Corporation study found out why: • The document-related challenges that contribute to workplace inefficiency include: - 43 percent say there are too many paper-based files - 30 percent complain of information residing in multiple formats, making it nearly to impossible to search - 29 percent deal with unorganized electronic files - 28 percent blame an inefficient document routing and approval process • 58 percent of healthcare professionals say searching for information at work is worse than being stuck in traffic. • 75 percent of healthcare workers report that electronic documents are part of their records management strategy, but 77 percent of healthcare professionals admitted they continue to be frustrated when searchi…… Read More

No miracle cure for Information Overload, but technology helps

The amount of information created in the enterprise grows faster than 65 percent each year, and managing it is costly. There are more than 100,000 pages of paper per information worker in the workplace, according to “Cutting the Clutter: Tackling Information Overload at the Source,” a new IDC white paper sponsored by Xerox. Workers are inundated with information, both digital and paper. However, the new white paper finds that technology can help address the problem. There is no Information Overload magic wand, but examining the interface between paper and digital information is a …… Read More

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Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) is the world's leading document management technology and services enterprise. A $17.6 billion company, Xerox provides the document industry's broadest portfolio of offerings. Digital systems include color and black-and-white printing and publishing systems, digital presses and "book factories," multifunction devices, laser and solid ink network printers, copiers and fax machines. Xerox's services expertise is unmatched and includes helping businesses develop online document archives, analyzing how employees can most efficiently share documents and knowledge in the office, operating in-house print shops or mailrooms, and building Web-based processes for personalizing direct mail, invoices, brochures and more. Xerox also offers associated software, support and supplies such as toner, paper and ink. The company's operations are guided by customer-focused and employee-centered core values -- such as environmental sustainability, citizenship, diversity and quality -- augmented by a passion for innovation, speed and adaptability. - Headquarters: Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.A. - Chairman: Anne M. Mulcahy - CEO: Ursula M. Burns - Employees: 57,100 worldwide - Fortune World's Most Admired Companies: No. 1 in computer category - Fortune 500 ranking: No. 147