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Why should a medical office shred papers that contain patient information once those records have been entered?

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Answer: Medical office's should shred the patients info papers because it keeps people who don't work there from finding their personal info and keeps the patients info safe if it's shreded

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User Piyush Katariya
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Because the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires healthcare providers to regularly shred documents containing information on patient's medical histories.
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