Preparing for a Professional Document Shredding Service

Whether you’re a healthcare provider with access to patient records or you’re an accounting firm with sensitive financial client documents, chances are you may have accumulated a lot of paperwork over the years and it’s time to clean those records out.  The safest and most secure way to dispose of documents containing confidential information is to have them shredded by a reliable, professional company that specializes in data destruction.

Document Shredding for Title Companies

Title companies are often involved in the process of home buying. They may be responsible for conducting the closing with access to escrow account details and confidential information about the buyer and seller. It's important that title companies and real estate firms protect their client's personal information to prevent identity theft, data breaches, or other fraud risks. There is a considerable amount of paper documents generated during a closing or other services handled by the title company.

Business Documents You Should be Shredding

While technologies and the way we do business continue to evolve at the speed of light, a lot of business throughout many industries is still conducted using large amounts of paper. Many of these paper documents can contain very personal and sensitive information, such as social security numbers, family health history, bank account information, and more.

Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) Attends the 2022 WasteExpo & Waste360 Healthcare Waste Conference

In early May, the Biomedical Waste Services, Inc. (BWS) team attended the 2022 WasteExpo (an event by Waste360) in Las Vegas, NV. It is the largest North American event for waste management and recycling industries. The WasteExpo is sponsored in part by the National Waste and Recycling Association, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary advocating for the private sector's waste and recycling industries.

What Happens to Records & Documents After They Leave Your Office?

You are a doctor's office seeing patients and collecting confidential information from them such as medical history, social security number, date of birth, and more, or you're an accounting firm collecting some of the same sensitive information from your clients, including bank statements, account numbers, etc., and while a lot of information is stored electronically, you may have paper files from years of storage.

Why Partner with a Professional Records Shredding Company?

As an owner of your practice or a manager of your business with access to sensitive patient or client documents, it's important to keep their personal information protected. Whether you work in healthcare, you're a tax preparer, or managing a law firm, you may be accumulating records and documents that include social security numbers, health history, and other confidential information that if it got into the wrong hands, could be devastating to your patients and your practice.

March is National Kidney Month

March is National Kidney Month. Many organizations focused on kidney care take this as an opportunity to raise more awareness about kidney health. There are many resources and shareable information provided from trusted sources. The goal of National Kidney Month is to continue building paths towards better kidney care, whether it's self-care or professional care.

What is Pathological Waste?

Pathological waste is regulated waste also categorized as biohazardous waste. Specifically, pathological waste is any recognizable organ, body part, or tissue from a human or animal. It must be handled as infectious to avoid the spread of potentially dangerous diseases or infections.

As we begin a new year, this is generally a good time to evaluate your vendors and partners that help keep your facility operating. This includes your medical waste and what it takes to keep you compliant. As a regulated medical waste generator, you remain liable for the safe and compliant transport and disposal of your regulated medical waste - even after it's left your facility. That's why it's critical to evaluate and understand your options when selecting a medical waste management partner.