Cost 6: Compliance Costs of Paper Systems

Cost 6: Compliance Costs of Paper Systems

While supporting clients is what got providers into the business, compliance costs are what drive most of the overhead costs. We’ve already dug through the physical costs of paper and the labor costs of handling paper. So what do we mean by compliance costs? For...
Cost 5: Storage Costs of Paper Systems

Cost 5: Storage Costs of Paper Systems

This week, we’re diving into Cost #5: Storage. Storage can be out of sight and out of mind… until you need that one hidden document. So what else about storage might be out of sight? Let’s dive in! Costs of Physical Space This is a major cost. Most agencies.....
Cost 4: Time Loss of Paper Systems

Cost 4: Time Loss of Paper Systems

Welcome back to the 9 Costs of Paper Systems in HCBS! This week, we’re diving into Cost #4: Time Loss. Time wasters hurt agencies in at least three ways. First, they obviously waste valuable time. Second, they’re extremely frustrating. Third, they happen over...
Cost 3: Service Costs of Paper Systems

Cost 3: Service Costs of Paper Systems

Welcome back! This week, we’re diving into Cost #3: Service Costs. Service costs are easily forgotten. Sometimes the costs are outright, like a shredding service. Other times, it may be merged with another cost, like the extra cost of insuring paper records is hidden...
Cost 2: Labor Costs of Paper Systems

Cost 2: Labor Costs of Paper Systems

This week, we’re diving into Cost #2: Labor Costs. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that labor costs are high in this industry. After all, providing quality support to clients takes time. But the time spent providing support is billable time. The extra time spent...
The Costs of Paper Systems in HCBS

The Costs of Paper Systems in HCBS

What’s the cost of printing a page? If you Google the average price to print a page, you’ll see results range from $0.10 to $1.50 per page. Why such a huge difference? And what if your agency uses carbon copy pages? Well, there’s that saying, “the...