Prevent Information Blocking and Ensure Cures Act Compliance

By |2023-10-06T10:08:32-04:00September 20th, 2023|Information Governance and Management, Trending|

The Cures Act took effect in April 2021. However, many organizations have yet to fully understand and comply with the law’s provisions. The information blocking rule in this legislation has far-reaching implications regarding healthcare data sharing. By taking proactive steps, including information governance, organizations can simplify regulatory compliance. The Cures Act affects virtually every organization with access to electronic health information (EHI). A key purpose of the act involves facilitating the access and exchange of EHI among authorized parties. These parties include entities such as healthcare providers, patients, and health IT developers. Many of these entities already fall under HIPAA

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Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Proactive Information Governance

By |2023-10-06T10:11:15-04:00September 13th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management|

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become hot topics, particularly in the wake of civil unrest in the United States in 2020. Investors increasingly demand that businesses disclose data demonstrating DEI. And the federal government and nearly every state have passed anti-discrimination laws. Information governance helps organizations put good intentions into action. Diversity in this context refers to differences such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, and socioeconomic status. It also refers to physical disabilities and neurodiversity. Inclusion, on the other hand, involves the practice of embracing diversity. And equity refers to removing barriers to ensure that historically marginalized

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Expedite FOIA and Public Records Requests with Leading eDiscovery Solution

By |2023-10-06T10:14:35-04:00September 6th, 2023|Data Compliance, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar state laws give the public the right to access records from federal, state, and local government agencies. These laws promote transparency and accountability in the public sector. However, FOIA and public records requests often pose significant challenges for the agencies that must process and respond to them. For example, in 2021 agencies subject to FOIA received 838,164 FOIA requests. Responding to such requests can prove time-consuming and expensive, particularly if the records contain sensitive information that must be redacted. Large volumes of data spread across multiple platforms compound the problem. And not

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4 Key Information Governance Topics to Inform Business Leaders

By |2023-10-06T10:20:47-04:00August 30th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management, Safety and Cyber Security|

Information governance (IG) encompasses the policies, processes, and technologies that enable organizations to manage information effectively. Compliance and risk management aside, IG works best when maximizing the value and usability of information for business purposes. Below, we explore four key information governance topics and why business leaders should take note. Data Governance vs. Information Governance One of the common questions in IG is how it relates to data governance (DG). DG is the discipline of ensuring the quality, availability, integrity, and security of data within an organization. DG focuses on the technical aspects of data management, such as data models,

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End-to-End Legal Solutions Streamline eDiscovery and Compliance While Reducing Cost and Risk

By |2023-10-06T10:23:36-04:00August 23rd, 2023|eDiscovery, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

Whether managing complex litigation, responding to public records requests, or ensuring regulatory compliance, legal professionals need to efficiently process large volumes of data. And with data scattered across numerous formats and platforms, legal teams require proven legal solutions designed for today’s eDiscovery challenges. Messaging Architects offers a superior end-to-end eDiscovery solution, powered by ZyLAB and IPRO. With an intuitive interface, AI-assisted document review, and exceptional security, this solution speeds early case assessment while ensuring defensibility. Efficient, Defensible Data Collection The majority of eDiscovery costs occur in initial data collection and review. By focusing on relevant data early, legal teams reduce

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LGIS – Local Government Information Services Improve Services and Efficiency

By |2023-10-06T10:30:23-04:00August 9th, 2023|Information Governance and Management|

Municipal agencies face a host of challenges, from limited resources and aging infrastructures to natural disasters and cyber attacks. LGIS – local government information services play a key role in meeting those challenges. In fact, by leveraging information technology in innovative ways, governments can improve services, drive productivity, and increase citizen engagement. Government Agencies Face Unique Information Challenges Because of the services they provide and the position they fill in society, municipalities face a particular set of challenges. In the first place, they deal with diverse and complex data sets, from public documents to health records and environmental data. Keeping

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Knowledge Management vs Information Governance to Unlock Information Value

By |2023-10-06T10:33:43-04:00August 2nd, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management|

Business leaders know that information holds incredible value for the organization. Data-driven decision-making drives innovation. On the other hand, when knowledge remains stuck in silos and unavailable, efficiency suffers. Understanding the differences and similarities between knowledge management vs information governance will help unlock information value. The first step to understanding knowledge management vs information governance involves defining data, information, and knowledge. The term “data” refers to facts and figures, while “information” describes data that has been organized and put into context. “Knowledge” involves understanding, gained by combining information with experience or education. For example, business data might include a list

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Legal Information Governance Best Practices to Overcome Data Challenges

By |2023-07-28T08:08:28-04:00July 18th, 2023|Information Governance and Management, Safety and Cyber Security|

The most valuable asset for a legal team lies in the vast quantity of sensitive data held regarding clients and case matters. Poorly managed, however, that data can create a major liability. Effective legal information governance drives productivity, improves case outcomes and strengthens both regulatory compliance and client relations. Law firms deal with several challenges unique to the legal profession. In the first place, they work with significant amounts of highly sensitive information from a broad range of clients and cases. Managing the storage, distribution and destruction of that data requires close attention to numerous regulations. In addition to laws

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AI-Driven Retail Information Governance Tackles Data Challenges in the Omnichannel World

By |2023-07-28T08:04:11-04:00July 12th, 2023|Cyber-Security, Information Governance and Management|

Today’s retailers depend on data to improve decision making, increase efficiency and drive customer engagement. However, as omnichannel marketing increasingly dominates the retail space, businesses need to adjust their data strategies accordingly. AI-enhanced tools allow retailers to strengthen retail information governance and optimize data value. For example, IBM offers AI governance solutions to help retailers ensure their AI models are transparent, compliant, and trustworthy. And Vue.ai, a retail automation platform, uses AI to optimize demand forecasting and supply chain management by processing large volumes of data. Information governance involves managing the quality, security, privacy, and accessibility of retail data. Properly

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eDiscovery Case Management Solutions Transform the eDiscovery Experience

By |2023-08-16T13:32:28-04:00July 6th, 2023|eDiscovery, Information Governance and Management, Technology|

Discovery costs can eat up nearly 50 percent of the total cost of litigation. That can mean millions of dollars each year to identify, preserve, collect, process, review, analyze and produce relevant information. Fortunately, eDiscovery case management solutions can drastically reduce the time and cost involved. eDiscovery case management solutions help legal teams manage the entire eDiscovery process. But not all legal technology solutions are created equal. When choosing a solution, look for one that meets your company’s specific needs and emphasizes usability. For instance, a solution that uses AI to streamline workflows and automate tasks will save substantial time

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Messaging Architects has been providing professional consulting services around unstructured data and information governance for over 12 years.  Our topnotch experienced project management and engineering team assists organizations to address information risk management strategies, eDiscovery processes, data security and information management policies.    Information is an organizations biggest asset but it can also be that organizations biggest risk.

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