HIPAA, or federal laws, do not state how long you're required to keep a patient's records. But, they do dictate how you protect the privacy of patient information, and, that includes the way it is disposed of. Industrial Surplus Inc. is an x-ray film buyer and provides recycling services in Hialeah, Florida. We are one of the few recovery companies that offer environmentally safe silver recovery from x-ray film.
Effective silver recovery from x-ray film, or document destruction, ensures that documents are destroyed beyond recognition so a patients information is not revealed. There are two main types of xray film recycling used by a silver recycler. These are by "shredding" or "wash" methods. The shredding method involves shredding dental xray film or NDT film into tiny pieces then burning the film to ash before the silver is retrieved. This method of x-ray recycling releases toxic gases into the air and wastes water resources to neutralize the smoke. To totally reclaim the silver, it has to be burnt numerous times until the silver is 99.9% pure. The wash method of xray recycling does not create air pollution and the materials are reusable. To wash the dental xray film or NDT film, it is placed in a bath of cyanide until the plastic dissolves. The silver releases from the plastic which is reused for other applications. The silver is then removed and melted into bars. After melting, the silver is almost 99.9% pure.
The price you receive for your reclaimed silver from recovery companies is based on current market prices and the quality of silver reclaimed from your documents. And, after the xray film recycling process, the silver recycler will give you a Certificate of Destruction to assure your documents were destroyed according to HIPAA regulations.
You can schedule a pick-up to recycle and convert your old film into cash. Industrial Surplus, Inc. accepts your year end film purges, small monthly amounts, old film or outdated film.
