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Extra floor space is a luxury that most hospitals can’t afford.  To find more space, outsourcing record storage is often a necessity within the health information management department. Unfortunately, there are often hidden costs involved in this basic function, and simple monthly fees can escalate rapidly. Boxes that cost 25 to 35 cents per month to store can translate to a five dollar per box removal fee. Multiplied by 50,000 boxes, the department is looking at an unexpected $250,000 fee to change vendors.

When researching new medical record storage options, read the fine print, and avoid the headache later. Any reputable partner should give you upfront pricing for basic storage, retrieval, removal, box replacement, pickup, delivery, and destruction. Don’t forget to ask for references, and read online reviews.

What’s the good news?  Flat fee per box storage can cure the hidden cost headache; just ask us how.