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Thwart Identity Theft With Better PHI Disposal Protocols

Published on Mon Jan 03, 2022

Question: Our primary care practice is relocating to another office with more space, and we’re purging old patient records. What’s the best legal way to dispose of records for patients who are no longer part of our practice? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: According to the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) website, anyone who is charged with disposing of protected health [...]
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