Can Your Identity Be Stolen From the Trash?
Think documents in the trash are safe from identity thieves? Think again. No one ever thinks of garbage as valuable, but to an identity theft, your trash can become another person’s treasure. With all of the bills that we pay and the credit card offers that we turn down, there is a paper trail of…
Read MoreWhat Shredding Can Do for the Environment
Shredding offers more than security – it helps our planet. Did you know that regularly shredding paper is good for the environment? Paper is one of the most used materials in circulation. By regularly shredding your documents as opposed to throwing them in the trash, not only is your paper waste is rendered unusable, it…
Read More5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Reduce your carbon footprint with these simple steps. Earth Day may have come and gone, but the message is something to remember year-round: reduce, reuse, recycle. The purpose of Earth Day is to inspire awareness and appreciation for the environment, but for the remainder of the year, we should allot a bit of our time…
Read MoreWhat is PHI and Why Is It Protected Under HIPAA?
Do you know what PHI is and why its protection is so important? You may be familiar with the term “PHI,” but do you know what it stands for and why it’s the hub of HIPAA compliance? PHI is simply “protected health information,” therefore requires diligence under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule. The Privacy Rule protects a…
Read MoreFacing a HIPAA Audit? Here’s What You Need To Know
How to prepare for a HIPAA audit. Are you facing a HIPAA audit and unsure of what to do? While you may be familiar with HIPAA regulations and how non-compliance can put you in hot water, for audit purposes remember that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Here’s what you need…
Read MoreHIPAA 102: The Most Common Violations. Are You At Risk?
Avoid hefty fines and understand the most common HIPAA violations. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which was passed by Congress in 1996 contains provisions that may seem complicated, but it is important to make sure that all personnel at health care practices understand HIPAA compliance issues. Do you need to be HIPAA…
Read MoreHIPAA 101: What You Need to Know
Why does HIPAA require healthcare providers to regularly shred documents with patient information? Here’s what you need to know. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare providers to regularly shred documents containing information on patient’s medical histories. This is one of the most explicitly outlined requirements in the 1996 law, and it’s…
Read MoreLegal Shred’s A+ Rating With Better Business Bureau: What It Means for You
We are proud to be rated A+ through the BBB. Here’s why. The reputation of Legal Shred is anchored in our professionalism, ethics, and excellence of service, which is why we are proud to have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). A BBB rating provides a quick glance at how other businesses…
Read MoreDon’t Forget to Shred During Spring Cleaning!
Spring cleaning tips from the paper shredding experts at Legal Shred. What better time of year to start cleaning out those filing cabinets and virtual documents than in the spring? A clean office can increase productivity by at least five percent, so whether you’re ready to purge your home or your business ahead of the…
Read MoreDid You Know That Paper Shredding Is Environmentally Friendly?
The paper Legal Shred collects and shreds is recycled into useful paper products. While we are in the business of identity protection, Legal Shred’s paper shredding services do more than just offer security. Did you know that paper shredding is a great way to protect the environment, too? We use a system that is environmentally…
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