X-Ray Film Disposal and Recycling: A Guide for Clinics and Families
Old X-ray films contain patient information and silver, so they should not go in the trash. Learn how clinics and families can dispose of and recycle X-ray film securely.
How Long to Keep Medical Records in Texas (and How to Destroy Them)
Texas physicians must keep adult medical records for at least 7 years after last treatment, and minors’ records until age 21 or 7 years, whichever is longer. Learn how to destroy them safely.
Meet MedSharps: Our Sister Company for Medical Waste Disposal
Marshall Shredding handles your confidential records. Our sister company MedSharps handles medical waste, sharps, and biohazardous waste disposal.
HIPAA Compliant Shredding for Medical Records: Complete Guide to Destruction Requirements & Certificates
Table of Contents Understanding HIPAA Compliant Shredding for Medical Records In health care, protecting patient privacy comes first. Yet careless disposal of medical records can lead to serious data breaches. Industry reports say more than 40 million health records were exposed in 2023 through unsafe disposal, like dumping private documents. That is why HIPAA compliant…
Medical Records Dumped in San Antonio: A Wake-Up Call for Proper Document Disposal
In May 2023, local journalists reported two separate instances of improper document disposal in San Antonio. The first one saw stacks of papers littering tMedical records dumped in San Antonio highlight the need for proper document disposal.he highway, while the second one involved a document dump under a bridge. These occurrences happened just days apart…
