Health IT tip of the day: Quick, easy access to information is imperative

There are many reasons to have fast, efficient tools in place for the retrieval of electronically stored information.

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Rick Baumgart, area vice president, US SLED & Healthcare for Commvault in Tinton Falls, N.J.: The proliferation of EHR use and evolving best practices involving Federal Rules of Civil Procedure guidelines means hospitals are faced with countless requests for electronically stored information, whether in response to lawsuits, insurance or regulatory compliance audits, accreditation processes or internal investigations. Having the right technology and policies to quickly and easily search, classify, select and retrieve ESI for various requests is essential for effective data governance.

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