Medical Organization Shredding Services

Medical offices produce a high volume of documents that contain sensitive patient information. You are required by state and federal laws to stay compliant with current legislation that regulates how you handle your patients' information.

Safeguarding confidential information produced by your company is critical to keeping your business safe from data breaches and identity theft. Working with a professional shredding company, like Shred America, is how you protect your clients’ information.

HIPAA PHI and your Patient's Confidential Information

HIPAA

• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was enacted to protect the privacy and security of certain health records. This legislation applies to any entity that handles protected health information (PHI), including medical offices, hospitals, and healthcare providers. PHI refers to any health information that can be linked to a specific individual.

  There are 18 identifiers that make patient health information PHI:

  • Names

  • Telephone and fax numbers

  • Social Security numbers

  • Dates (birth, admission, discharge, death, etc.)

  • Geographic information smaller than a state (such as city, county, zip code)

  • Email addresses

  • Medical record numbers

  • Health plan beneficiary numbers

  • Account numbers

  • Certificate/license numbers

  • Vehicle identifiers (including license plate numbers)

  • Web URLs

  • Device identifiers and serial numbers

  • IP addresses

  • Full face photos and similar images

  • Biometric identifiers (fingerprints, voiceprints, etc.)

  • Any unique identifying number, characteristic, or code

  Proper disposal of physical documents and electronic media containing PHI is required by HIPAA and is critical to avoiding non-compliance fines and reputational harm. Professional shredding is a reliable way to ensure complete destruction of sensitive data.

  
  

Medical Organizations that we Provide Shredding Services for

We work with many different types of medical organizations that produce PHI and require regularly scheduled shredding services. Shred America provides scheduled and on-demand shredding services tailored to the specific needs of each healthcare provider. Whether you operate a small practice or manage a large medical facility, we offer dependable solutions that meet HIPAA requirements.

• We currently provide shredding services to:

  • Hospitals

  • Dental Offices

  • Family Medicine Practices

  • General Practitioners

  • Radiologists

  • Psychologists

  • OB/GYN Clinics

  • Assisted Living Facilities

  • Emergency Medicine Departments

  • Other medical-related businesses and specialty practices

  No matter the size or specialty of your medical organization, protecting patient confidentiality is a shared responsibility. Partnering with a certified shredding company like Shred America ensures that all PHI is securely and completely destroyed in compliance with HIPAA and other applicable regulations.

  When you choose Shred America, you are choosing peace of mind, legal compliance, and a commitment to patient privacy.