“The New York Times reported that a woman in Nevada purchased a used PC for $159, only to discover that it held more than 2,000 patient records from a pharmacy in Arizona. Included in these records were names, addresses, Social Security number, and a telling list of medications pointing to conditions such as AIDS, alcoholism, and depression.”

From financial information to highly confidential health records, data security is rapidly becoming a critical issue for the healthcare industry today. TBS Industries works with hospitals by helping them keep hazardous wastes out of the environment and also helps protect data security and privacy. As a healthcare professional you are also responsible for data security. In the wrong hands, confidential information can cause many business problems, including legal liability.

Our solution to your data security needs is a full removal of data, based on the Department of Defense (DOD) 5220-22-M, 3 times overwrite standard. Once this process is complete information on the drive is irretrievable, now allowing these systems to be recycled, resold or disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.

Information You Should Consider

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Child Online Protection Act (COPA) Patriot Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Federal Privacy Law
Privacy Laws by State
Gramm Leach Bliley
Sarbanes Oxley