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.
Medical records are one of the most highly-regulated types of files due to the amount of personal information that they contain. In this video, you will learn which types of files need to be securely destroyed, when to do so, and the different options for destruction. ...
The healthcare industry is constantly burdened with documents containing confidential patient information which require strict regulations to keep the information protected. However, even with some of the most stringent regulations put in place by HIPAA and other government based institutions, data breaches are an all-too-familiar occurrence. Proper disposal...
Medical Records can contain some of your most personal information, including name, address, account numbers, health plan numbers, and most crucial, social security numbers. If any of this information landed in the wrong hands, your entire world could be flipped upside down and the repair of the damage done...
Often used interchangeably with the term electronic medical record (EMR), electronic health records (EHRs) are the culmination of recent advancements in electronic information and data storage. Able to create a more simplified method of storing, managing, and sharing patient health information, many healthcare providers and hospitals have implemented EHRs...
Due to the massive amount of personally identifiable information (PII) that paper medical records contain, identity thieves often salivate at the possibility of laying their hands on these sensitive documents. Used for a number of nefarious wrongdoings such as falsely collecting health benefits, obtaining credit, or even selling personal...
With data breaches penetrating the most advanced systems, and hackers infiltrating organizations in nearly every industry, information security has become an important topic. While much of the focus today is aimed at cybersecurity and training staff members on how to behave appropriately online, document shredding remains one of the...
If you are a medical practice then it is likely you are deluged with calls from people wanting to buy your x-rays. The reason for the increase is simple to explain. The silver market has exploded over the last few years. Silver is used in electronics and solar panels so the...
The folks at Boulder Community Hospital seem baffled on how to protect their patients private information. First they had them sitting in unlocked bins outside and they were stolen. Now they have them in locked bins outside and ran stories in the newspaper to let every identity thief in...
As the nation debates Health care reform one way to cut costs is to eliminate waste. One source is through medical identity theft. This breaks down into five basic types: Friends and Family. An insured person gives his insurance card to an un-insured friend or relative to get medical...
More proof that personal records are toxic waste. A dentist in Houston stored his customer records at a storage facility. I am sure he hasn’t upgraded to a records storage center due to the costs. However, he is still responsible to store medical records for years, even if they...
