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What happens to the shredded materials after they are collected?

When you entrust your confidential documents to a shredding service, you want to know that they are being disposed of properly and securely. At mypapershredding.com, we understand that concern and take every step to ensure that your shredded materials are handled in the most responsible way possible. So, what happens to the shredded materials after they are collected? First, we collect the shredded materials in secure containers and transport them to our shredding facility. At our facility, the shredded materials are thoroughly mixed and baled into large blocks, which are then transported to a paper mill for recycling.

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HIPAA Requirements For Shredding Medical Records

If you are a healthcare provider, you need to meet HIPAA requirements for shredding your medical records. If you do not, you can be subject to fines and penalties. There are several things you need to consider when it comes to document destruction, including a certificate of destruction.

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Medical Files Destruction

Medical records are eligible for destruction in a minimum of seven years from the anniversary of the last date of treatment or, if the patient is a minor, seven years from the anniversary of the last date of treatment or until the minor reaches 21 (whichever is later). Do not destroy medical records that relate to any civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding if you know the proceeding has not been finally resolved. Follow any state and federal regulation that requires you to retain medical records longer than the above time periods. Read Retention of Medical Records

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Fitchburg’s Choice For Document Shredding

When it comes to secure document shredding service in Fitchburg MA, the choice is clear: You need a company that is both safe to use and affordable. That choice is Neighborhood Parcel, our company has been serving the Fitchburg area since 2007, we make house calls and service the existing Fitchburg business community including doctor’s offices, dentists, chiropractors, CPAs and of course families that are looking to ditch their useless shredders and hire a professional shredding service like ours.

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Media Destruction in Massachusetts

If you are run a medical business keep in mind that HIPAA regulations require the shredding of all discarded medical documents including CDs and DVDs. You might also look at industrial shredders (high security) that retain the inner hub serial number so you can verify destruction of the media. If you use a service to destroy the data make sure they provide you an audit report, a certificate of destruction, and waiver of liability.

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Shredding Service After Hours

This unique shredding service is ideal for businesses that don’t want the shredding service interfere with their business or their schedule will not allow for regular service in the day time. Ask us how we can help you purge your old documents after hours, at night or early morning.