Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Signed into federal law in 1996, HIPAA was created to combat fraud and abuse in the health insurance industry. The Act stipulates that all United States health care organizations must “maintain reasonable and appropriate, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent intentional or unintentional use or disclosure of protected health information.”
HIPAA protection attaches to all information relating “to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of healthcare.” Materials that would contain such protected information include patient histories, logs, notes, forms, billing, and insurance information, and any other records containing personal information in the possession of healthcare providers.
Who is affected by HIPAA?
Regardless of size, all healthcare providers in the United States must have documented policies defining reasonable measures that are being taken to protect personal health information and ensure the organization is protecting against unauthorized access to personal information.
This includes all organizations or individuals who retain and/or collect health-related information, such as hospitals, medical centers, insurance companies, billing centers, collection agencies, doctors, dentists, chiropractors, psychiatrists, psychologists and any other institutions or individuals responsible for personal health-related information.
A Partner in Regulatory Compliance.
By purging outdated files or placing one of our locked security consoles in your office, PROSHRED® can assist your company in maintaining a document disposal program that meets HIPAA shredding requirements. Using state-of-the-art technology our highly trained and certified security professionals efficiently shred all documents right on your premises. We give you the option to watch the shredding process, and also provide you with a Certificate of Destruction that records each shred. Trust PROSHRED® as your partner in compliance with HIPAA for maintaining your document security program.
For more information on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), visit: Health Information Privacy. For information about medical waste disposal, learn about our partnership with MedPro.
What Are People Saying About PROSHRED®
Rodney and his crew are always so friendly and caring. You can tell they care about their jobs. The driver who stops here is very... read moreRodney and his crew are always so friendly and caring. You can tell they care about their jobs. The driver who stops here is very personable. I'm very pleased with Proshred! read less
Stephanie Troost12/05/2014These are the guys to use! Very professional and what a pleasure to do business with. I would only use Proshred for #shredding in Minnesota!
Brock12/01/2016We just started using Proshed and love the convenience. A member of my team walked out with the gentleman to the truck and was... read moreWe just started using Proshed and love the convenience. A member of my team walked out with the gentleman to the truck and was impressed with the way the operation works to shred the documents on site.Thank you. read less
Carol McCadd12/05/2016Proshred provides a courteous, on time solution for business. We have used them for a few years and plan to continue using ProShred for many... read moreProshred provides a courteous, on time solution for business. We have used them for a few years and plan to continue using ProShred for many years to come! read less
Sarah Hamilton12/05/2016Wow, a shredding company that answers the phone!! A company that does what they say they are going to do…come to your location, show... read moreWow, a shredding company that answers the phone!! A company that does what they say they are going to do…come to your location, show up on time, professional people, and fast service.I highly recommend Proshred. read less
Donald Trumble12/05/2016Made my shredding experience as hassle free as possible. Will use them again for my companies shredding needs.
Shannon Kampf12/05/2014This was a great experience. It was quick and I saw my documents being shredded
Pam3/23/2017I brought 40 lbs of paper to get shredded during their open door, 3rd Saturday. They weighed my stuff and then I got to watch... read moreI brought 40 lbs of paper to get shredded during their open door, 3rd Saturday. They weighed my stuff and then I got to watch my items get shredded. I just wish they were a bit closer to Chicago proper. read less
Paquita Poindexter12/05/2017Proshred offers peace of mind. Peace of mind is priceless.
Susan4/21/2015I walk in to the store when my "shred pile" builds up and they take care of it right away. Fast, friendly and available!... read moreI walk in to the store when my "shred pile" builds up and they take care of it right away. Fast, friendly and available! Thats what you want! read less
J. Tate12/05/2014After two years, we continue to use Proshred and it continues to be a great experience for our law firm. They provide timely certificates... read moreAfter two years, we continue to use Proshred and it continues to be a great experience for our law firm. They provide timely certificates of destruction that are essential with respect to the type of information we handle. They are always punctual and are very flexible with respect to pickup times and frequency. I would highly recommend Proshred. read less
Michael Tomlinson12/05/2016The woman who helped me was great and fun to talk with while I watched my voluminous piles of papers being shredded. She carefully looked... read moreThe woman who helped me was great and fun to talk with while I watched my voluminous piles of papers being shredded. She carefully looked in to make sure everything was shredded and redid a few things that were not. The price was great and I really like the new Tinley Park location. read less
Mary Schwartz12/05/2016Excellent, timely and professional service. But, that's not all: this is a company that GIVES BACK to our communities - by being an active... read moreExcellent, timely and professional service. But, that's not all: this is a company that GIVES BACK to our communities - by being an active and supportive MEMBER of the Midstate Chamber of Commerce AND they also go above and beyond and host special COMMUNITY shredding events throughout the year, and some of those benefit charitable organizations. That deserves more than 5 stars... read less
Rosanne12/19/2016I LOVE Proshred! I have been with them almost a year and I couldn't be happier with the results. Fast, friendly service and no more... read moreI LOVE Proshred! I have been with them almost a year and I couldn't be happier with the results. Fast, friendly service and no more time spent "hanging out" by the shredder for me or my employees. We drop it in the bin and from our minds. read less
Nicole Kleidon12/05/2016Our office, Blair | Caravelli | Irmen Law, LLC has been using ProShred regularly. Excellent service!
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