Which of the following methods is the BEST practice for disposing of paper documents containing Protected Health Information (PHI) in a medical office?
Incinerating the documents
Placing the documents directly into the recycling bin
Throwing the documents in the trash bin
Shredding the documents before recycling
Shredding paper documents is the best practice because it physically destroys the PHI, making it irrecoverable and thus maintaining confidentiality. Incineration is also an effective method but is less practical for office settings. Recycling without shredding and throwing documents in the trash do not protect the information and could lead to unauthorized access, breaching HIPAA regulations.
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