0327 Application Decommissioning: Preserving the Past, Powering the Future!

Over time, applications we use within our organizations may be retired or replaced by other applications. When this occurs, the data within these legacy applications must continue to be managed so that it remains secure, reliable, complete, available, and accessible as required to meet clinical, research, business, and regulatory requirements. Health Information Management (HIM) professionals have an opportunity to play a vital role in application decommissioning – providing information management and archival governance, expertise, and support.