AHA Endorsement:

Copyright Licensing Solutions

"…the biggest benefit Carle is receiving from having the Annual Copyright License is the free flow of information. People can feel comfortable about sharing information when we give the OK—they know it’s legal." – Jerry DeWitt, Librarian, Carle Hospital Foundation, Urbana, IL

Copyright licensing, although often overlooked, is a major area of health care compliance. Hospitals and health care services providers thrive on the exchange of information, from research and industry news to workforce trends and legislative reform. In the daily rush to get things done, even well intentioned employees may unknowingly share copyrighted material without permission to do so. When not addressed appropriately, health care organizations run the risk of copyright infringement from unlawful use of content. Because of the size and complexity of hospitals, careful attention must be given to ensure that information is shared properly by all users.

Why We Endorsed Copyright Licensing Solutions from Copyright Clearance Center

CCC, the rights licensing experts, is a global rights broker for the world's most sought after materials, including millions of in- and out-of-print books, journals, newspapers, magazines, images, blogs and ebooks. Founded in 1978 as a not-for-profit organization, CCC provides smart solutions that simplify the licensing of content that lets businesses and academic institutions quickly get permission to use copyright-protected materials, while compensating publishers and content creators for the use of their works. The Annual Copyright License provides organizations with centralized coverage which reduces the need to negotiate re-use rights on a case-by-case basis with individual publishers, a process that can be cost prohibitive and an administrative burden for organizations like hospitals and health systems.

Promote the free flow of information within your organization while minimizing the risk of copyright infringement.

Every health care organization wants to ensure employees are sharing copyrighted content legally. But with the growing volume of medical content available via journals, websites, books and more, compliance has become an enormous challenge. Take a closer look>

Copyright Licensing Solutions from Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is a proactive first step to help manage compliance with copyright laws and mitigate risk:

Copyright Permissions Made Easy: The Annual Copyright License from CCC is a unique service that helps organizations effectively drive copyright compliance and fairly compensate publishers for use of content and is constantly expanding license coverage to meet diverse content needs.