Well, it’s happened yet again. Another case of un-shredded medical records abandoned or disposed-of in the regular trash stream. This time its in Massachusetts, as the Boston Globe reported here in April 2009.
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Abandoned Medical Records Becoming Commonplace
August 23rd, 2009, Author: Abner, Categories: Breaches & Losses, HIPAA Privacy
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