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HIPAA Overview

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), was enacted when Congress realized the need for better patient medical and confidentiality laws, since the original state laws left gaps. HIPAA laws require that companies use new safeguards to protect the confidentiality of that information, while encouraging companies to use electronic transactions to hopefully lower health care costs. The final provision HIPAA covers went into affect April 14, 2001, which stated that all medical records disclosed whether electronic, written, or oral and individually identifiable health information are protected by the final provision.
For further information regarding HIPAA laws, please visit: http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/

Recent studies indicate that two thirds of businesses do not have formal privacy policies, and are most likely in the dark when it comes to the new regulations. Staple Bench Computers strives to educate CIO's and company managers with compliance regulations, helping to keep the company, employees, and customers safe from identity theft and corporate espionage, as well as encouraging the environmentally friendly disposal of obsolete computer equipment.

Staple Bench Computers offers two different methods to dispose of old computer hardware: either by thoroughly erasing your hard drive and issuing a compliance certificate or by completely destroying the hard drive, our qualified staff can help you determine which method will best suit your companies needs.