In the digital era, healthcare institutions continuously seek technological advancements to improve patient care and operational efficiency. However, a pivotal component often goes overlooked: effective healthcare print management.
Learn how streamlined print solutions, specifically leveraging software like PaperCut, can significantly impact the healthcare industry by driving cost savings, HIPAA compliance, and enhancing patient security through secure printing and robust print tracking.
Discover how controlling print output can free up funds for essential equipment and safeguard sensitive patient data.
In today’s digital workplace and with modern technology there are more and more ways that industries are contributing advancements to people’s healthcare.
The healthcare industry is looking to health technology for help and this is where PaperCut and print management software can play a part.
The role of print management in healthcare
Boosting efficiency and safety
By simply configuring settings to control print output, healthcare facilities can automatically and effectively manage print costs.
This strategic approach reduces expenses and minimizes waste, aligning with sustainability goals. The funds saved can then be re-allocated to other critical areas, such as purchasing life-saving equipment or investing in other essential patient care resources.
Enhancing HIPAA compliance through secure printing
Security and privacy at the forefront
Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is crucial for all healthcare providers.
PaperCut’s print management software supports HIPAA compliance by ensuring that all printed materials, whether patient records or pharmaceutical scripts, are securely handled.
Key security features include:
User authentication at the printer
Features like Secure Print Release require users to authenticate themselves (via badge, login, or pin) at the device before documents print. This ensures documents don’t sit in an output tray, preventing unauthorized people viewing sensitive information.
Document watermarking
Watermarking capabilities allow you to clearly identify the user and department who printed the material directly on the document.
This links the print job to a user, helping to maintain strict control over who accesses and prints sensitive information and acting as a powerful deterrent against data breaches.
Detailed print logging
Every print job is logged, creating an audit trail that attributes a user to a print log, further bolstering compliance efforts.
Print management supports the health industry as innovative software makes adding security , digital signatures , and secure print release simple and configurable.
Print tracking: a healthcare salve
Optimizing print operations
The complexities of printing in a healthcare environment can be daunting, from printing patient wristbands to handling large volumes of medical records.
PaperCut simplifies these tasks by offering efficient ways to manage and track print operations. This enhances productivity and ensures that resources are used judiciously, contributing positively to healthcare delivery.
Are you working in healthcare and have some ideas for improvements?
Something you’d like to see in our software? Don’t hold back, let us know because we want to work with you and continue to provide solutions to drive enhancements so that we can make an even greater positive impact.
We want to increase the number of organizations that provide efficient and effective output using print management. That’s PaperCut.
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For more information on print management for the healthcare industry you can visit our Healthcare industry page or if you are keen to trial PaperCut software, you can download a Free 40 day trial online.
