With the recent advent of tablet computers, improvements in electronic communication, and the drastic decrease in digital storage costs, the need to print documents on actual paper has decreased dramatically.
Already, the healthcare industry has a regulatory requirement to have paperless records and some federal departments have already begun converting their records to digital formats.
As time progresses, the technologies for digital documentation will improve in accessibility and security, making the long-elusive "paperless office" a real possibility.
Along with the environmental benefits of less paper use, there are economic benefits to a paperless office due to reduced storage costs, more efficient workflow, and increased productivity.
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