Shredding For The Healthcare Industry
Shredding services for the Healthcare Industry
Robust medical records shedding is essential for maintaining privacy and confidentiality in the healthcare industry. It is not only the ethical thing to do but is also mandated by US Federal law. It is Protected Health Information (PHI) and falls under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. The law makes it mandatory for the healthcare professionals to ensure this information’s disposal is done properly and securely.
Shredding source helps healthcare professionals and institutions comply with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), protect patient privacy, and mitigate the risk of data breaches and identity theft. We provide reliable, secure, convenient, and cost-effective shredding services to healthcare providers such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists, nursing homes, pharmacies, and psychologists.
Protect Sensitive Medical Information
Healthcare providers work with private and confidential information, and the industry is heavily regulated and strictly governed. There are laws designed to protect medical information, identities, and financial data, and any violations can invite heavy fines and penalties.
At Shredding Source, we understand that healthcare providers, insurance companies, and other entities handling personal health information are required to protect the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of the PHI they possess. So, we ensure that sensitive information is handled and destroyed securely so that it is rendered, “unreadable, indecipherable, and impossible to reconstruct”.
While HIPAA does not necessitate information shredding, it is the most effective method for compliant disposal of documents and digital devices containing PHI.
What medical documents need to be shredded regularly?
The following information types are formally defined as PHI (Protected Health Information) and protected under HIPAA.
- Account Numbers
- Biometric Identifiers such as retinal scan, fingerprints, etc.
- Certificate / License Numbers
- Dates
- Device Identifiers and Serial Numbers
- Email Addresses
- Fax Numbers
- Face pictures and comparable images
- Geographic Data
- Health Insurance Beneficiary Numbers
- IP addresses
- Names, Social Security Numbers
- Telephone Numbers
- Vehicle Identifiers including License Plates
- Web URLs
Providing Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
Off-site shredding
On-site shredding
Scheduled shredding programs
Certificate of Destruction
Once the shredding service is complete, we offer a certificate of destruction indicating that all materials have been securely destroyed. It also contains details about when and where the service occurred, and other key details.
As a busy healthcare professional, you have too many things to handle. You don’t have time to ensure effective and secure disposal of your PHI documents. Reach out to our team today to discuss different shredding solutions. Our team will guide you to the perfect service for your needs.