• All documents containing PHI should be disposed of appropriately in a document destruction bins (this includes labels on IV bags, medication labels, etc.)
• PHI must be rendered unreadable, unusable & indecipherable
• Contact the IS department if you need to dispose of PHI contained on disks, film, CDs, etc.
• Remember
• Obtain permission to destroy any and all records
• Follow Broward Health policies and procedures regarding record retention/destruction
• All Broward Health records are state property and may only be destroyed in accordance with state laws
• If you are uncertain… ASK! Never guess if it’s okay to destroy documents.