Medical Records are protected by federal law- it’s important to be sure that you secure and properly destroy patient medical records to avoid penalties and persecution.

Learn more about what steps your practice needs to take to ensure you comply with HIPAA and FACTA, and read recent stories of some of the consequences involved with improper handling of medical records.

How to Manage Your Medical Record Retention and Destruction

How to Manage Medical Record Retention and Destruction

by | Updated June 5, 2020 | Medical Records | 6 min read
There is a wide range of different medical record retention and destruction requirements on both a federal and state level. Additionally, it’s critical you’re following best practices to ensure you’re staying in line with HIPAA and state standards. Following guidelines is essential for protecting yourself from legal consequences. As...
Scan your patient health records and go digital.

How to Implement a Medical Record Retention and Destruction Process

by | Updated May 8, 2020 | Medical Records | 4 min read
Healthcare organizations are required to store medical records for a specified retention period. Implementing a record retention and destruction process is vital for legal compliance and provides many other benefits to health organizations. Organizing records saves space in the workplace, improves continuity of care for patients, and ensures easy...
manage medical records destruction logs

Keeping a Medical Records Destruction Log

by | Updated May 8, 2020 | Medical Records | 4 min read
Medical records destruction logs help to organize destruction and retention tracking for records. This helps to physically get information on paper. Additionally, the goal of a destruction log is to keep a permanent record of all retired, inactive, and shredded documents. Also, it’s best to include as many details as...
manage a medical records destruction log

How to Manage a Proper Medical Record Destruction Log

by | October 21, 2019 | Medical Records | 4 min read
A medical record destruction log is a detailed record that tracks when, what, and how inactive medical records were destroyed. These logs are important for ensuring that medical records are being destroyed properly to maintain compliance with HIPAA. What Should a Medical Record Destruction Log Include? Each medical record...
different types of medical waste disposal methods

Different Types of Medical Waste & Their Disposal Methods

by | August 14, 2019 | Medical Records | 3 min read
Medical waste—usually defined as any potentially infectious material produced in a healthcare facility—comes in many different types. For example, a routine checkup may produce sharps waste (like needles) or “red bag” waste like bandages or surgical gloves. Proper handling and disposal of the different types of medical waste is...
Shred Pill Bottles with Shred Nations

Is It Safe to Throw Away Old Pill Bottles?

by | Updated May 29, 2019 | Medical Records | 3 min read
Over 70% of Americans use prescription medications. With hundreds of prescriptions ordered every day, pill bottles—full or empty—require safe handling to prevent the leak of sensitive PHI. The label on pill bottles contains several pieces of private PHI such as a patient’s name, address, an RX number, how often...
Pill Bottle Shredding Services

Pill Bottle Shredding: What to Do With Old Bottles

by | Updated November 14, 2019 | Medical Records | 3 min read
With over 70% of Americans using prescription medications, the amount of pill bottles used each day in the US is staggering. To efficiently manage the private information contained on prescription medication packaging, you must streamline safe disposal processes. Watch the video or read the transcript below to find out...
Chemotherapy Waste Black and Yellow Bins

Do I Need Yellow or Black Containers for My Chemo Waste?

by | Updated May 29, 2019 | Medical Records | 4 min read
Properly disposing of your medical waste reduces exposure for your employees and helps keep the environment clean and safe. If you produce chemotherapy waste, you will be dealing with hazardous and borderline hazardous waste that you must handle and dispose properly. What Is Chemo Waste? Chemo waste includes materials...
Properly Disposing of Medical Waste

How To Properly Dispose Medical Waste

by | Updated September 23, 2019 | Medical Records | 4 min read
Medical waste can be harmful and aid in the spread of infectious diseases. In order to protect patients and employees, medical waste needs to be properly disposed. Watch the video below or read the following transcript for a guide on proper medical waste disposal. Video Transcript What is Medical...
Safe Disposal of Medical Waste

How to Safely Dispose of Medical Waste

by | Updated May 31, 2019 | Medical Records | 4 min read
Medical waste must be properly handled and disposed of to prevent the unnecessary spread of infectious diseases. What is Medical Waste Medical waste is any type of material that is itself or is contaminated by (or even potentially contaminated by) infectious materials. This type of waste includes items such...