decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2018 Issue 3 (March)
How to find a HIPAA-compliant disposal vendor
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Article Overview
This article explains what health care organizations should consider when evaluating outside vendors for disposal services involving protected health information. It focuses on vendor compliance, data security, documentation, and related privacy and security concerns, making it relevant to practice administrators, compliance staff, and others responsible for safeguarding PHI.
Why This Topic Matters
Improper disposal of equipment or materials containing protected health information can create privacy, security, and regulatory risks. The article helps readers understand the general due diligence topics to raise before engaging a disposal vendor.
What You Will Learn
- How to evaluate a disposal vendor’s experience with protected health information
- What to ask about data security and deletion practices
- Why vendor compliance documentation matters in HIPAA-related disposal arrangements
- How standards and certifications relate to disposal oversight
Who Should Read This
- Practice administrators
- Compliance officers
- Health care privacy and security staff
- Office managers
- Risk management personnel
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