Xerox Helps Healthcare Providers, Payers and States Prioritize Patient Safety

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 22:15

LAS VEGAS – Healthcare organizations and state agencies are increasingly turning to Xerox (NYSE: XRX) to help tackle their growing list of IT and federal reform requirements. From preparing for the new ICD-10 medical coding system – to securely hosting healthcare data in the cloud, Xerox’s work with customers places new emphasis on patient safety and healthy outcomes.

“Navigating new and ongoing regulatory issues is a critical, demanding task. Xerox can help by offering IT expertise, insights and solutions that allow healthcare providers to remain compliant while ensuring their patients’ well-being,” said Heather A. Haugen, PhD, head of research for The Breakaway Group, A Xerox Company. “Organizations that successfully prepare for the changes with technology and education will be better able to monitor patient safety and boost the quality of health services, resulting in timely reimbursements that can be reinvested into improving care.”

Using the experience of The Breakaway Group, Xerox is working closely with providers to adopt ICD-10 coding standards before the government’s deadline. Xerox helps caregivers learn and adopt the new “language” of this coding system, including how to document patient care so that it can be integrated into an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system and used to improve safety and quality.

USB Memory Sticks Give You the Edge

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:07

With the expansion in use of USB memory sticks, a new world of information transport has come of age. Now, large quantities of information can be easily and quickly transferred to another terminal or system. USB sticks are also extremely useful in scanning, storing, and printing documents in an office environment.

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your MFP’s?

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:06

While many businesses have implemented multifunction printers into their current printer fleet, there are few businesses that have taken the necessary steps to ensure that your devices are optimized to work within your specific print environment. There are many additional benefits that multifunction printers offer to businesses outside of the increased functionality of printing, copying, scanning and faxing.

These additional benefits include:

Do You Have All the Facts?

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 11:06

Understanding all the details about your print environment can be difficult. Even small businesses have trouble keeping up with the way that they monitor and track printing. Having many printing devices throughout your office compounds this issue, making basic tracking more difficult than ever.

Security Alert: Confidential Data at Risk Even with Policies in Place; Xerox and McAfee Team Up to Deliver a New Level of Protection

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 19:30

ROCHESTER, N.Y. and SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Think confidential information is protected by company IT security policies?  Think again.  A new survey commissioned by Xerox (NYSE: XRX) andMcAfee, reveals that more than half (54 percent) of employees say they don’t always follow their company’s IT security policies (33 percent) or aren’t even aware of the policies (21 percent) – leaving the security of customer credit card numbers, financial reports, and HR and tax documents at risk.

According to the survey, 39 percent of employees who copy, scan or print confidential information at work worry at least sometimes whether the information on a networked device will remain secure.

To address this concern, Xerox and McAfee are teaming up to design a security system to help companies protect against threats to this confidential data.  By integrating embedded McAfee software into Xerox technology, the two companies plan to use a whitelisting method that allows only approved files to run, offering significantly more protection than traditional black listing tactics, where a user has to be aware of and proactively block viruses, spyware and other malicious software.  Additionally, the solution provides an audit trail to track and investigate the time and origin of security events, and take action on them.

Office Equipment: To Lease or To Buy

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 17:22

Once a business has determined its printing and copying needs, the owner then needs to go about obtaining the iStock_000001325953Smallproper machinery for their document needs. For some offices, purchasing the equipment outright might be the best choice while for others, considering lease options may better suit the business. Here are the main advantages to both purchasing and leasing:

Leasing

The main advantage of leasing is a smaller upfront investment. A company may have to pay a deposit but won’t be paying the full cost of the machine right away. Another advantage is that a business may be able to afford a nicer machine with more features than if the equipment was purchased outright. This allows a business to spread the cost of a more expensive machine out to create a more manageable payment structure. Additionally, many times when leasing, the printer lease will include technical support to for any required repairs or quick fixes.

Fuji Xerox Australia Launches Industry-First Workflow Audit App

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:26

Feb 03, 2012 Sydney, Australia – Fuji Xerox Australia today announced its new Print Production Workflow Audit application for iPad. The industry first application of this kind is unique to organisations that have high-end print production capabilities and want to reduce costs through streamlined workflows.

The app, which is available now, free of charge from the App store, is an intuitive tool designed to quickly map a printer’s workflow; from job submission through the manufacturing process, right through to the final product delivery, all in a mobile, easy-to-use format via iPad.

As each step in the workflow is recorded, the time and associated costs are calculated to highlight inefficiencies within the current workflow. It then provides an ROI by estimating the annual savings in time and effort that can be achieved by automating the workflow with Fuji Xerox Workflow Solutions.

What’s in a Color: Creating an Emotional Impact to Incite Action (This article originally appeared in DOCUMENT’s Jan./Feb. eNotes)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:22

by Shell Haffner, manager, Desktop Product Marketing Team, Xerox Corporation

In a sluggish economy, businesses of all sizes are squarely focused on two things: sales and productivity. But in the era of information overload, the burden is on the consumer to distill meaningful information from the noise, including the nearly 3,000 marketing messages the average person is exposed to every day.

Employees face a similar challenge as many struggle to stay focused on priorities amidst constantly refreshing social media feeds, a 24/7 news cycle and phones that serve as a pocket-sized entertainment system. For bottom-line oriented businesses, the answer to both of these challenges may lie in color.

In a color survey[1] conducted by Xerox Corporation, 69 percent of people said that they understand new ideas better when presented in color. Seventy-six percent of those surveyed say they can find information faster if it’s presented in color.

What’s in a Color: Creating an Emotional Impact to Incite Action (This article originally appeared in DOCUMENT’s Jan./Feb. eNotes)

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:19

by Shell Haffner, manager, Desktop Product Marketing Team, Xerox Corporation

In a sluggish economy, businesses of all sizes are squarely focused on two things: sales and productivity. But in the era of information overload, the burden is on the consumer to distill meaningful information from the noise, including the nearly 3,000 marketing messages the average person is exposed to every day.

Employees face a similar challenge as many struggle to stay focused on priorities amidst constantly refreshing social media feeds, a 24/7 news cycle and phones that serve as a pocket-sized entertainment system. For bottom-line oriented businesses, the answer to both of these challenges may lie in color.

In a color survey[1] conducted by Xerox Corporation, 69 percent of people said that they understand new ideas better when presented in color. Seventy-six percent of those surveyed say they can find information faster if it’s presented in color.

Xerox Expands Cloud Services for Small and Mid-sized Businesses

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 17:48

DALLAS – Small-and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking  cloud services previously only available to global corporations can now transform their business operations using a new suite of cloud services from Xerox Corporation (NYSE:  XRX).

The services will be sold through Xerox’s value-added resellers (VARs) and include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for midrangeand Intel systems; Cloud Backup; and Disaster Recovery services.

Xerox’s business cloud services ensure that a company’s applications, data and IT platforms are secure. These services also manage workload demand and are priced to serve SMBs that have annual revenue of $10 million to $250 million.

“Cloud technology is often presented as a complex, ‘big company’ infrastructure solution.  But, in fact, managing IT operations in the ‘cloud’ is just as relevant and affordable for smaller companies and can be even more impactful,” said Ken Stephens, senior vice president of Xerox Cloud Services.  “Expanding Xerox’s IaaS and Backup and Recovery services to SMBs is the next step toward offering a full suite of business cloud services that SMBs can access on a ‘pay-as-you-go’ model.”