Medical record shredding company

Why Shred Your Medical Files And X-rays?

Medical shredding is a matter of law! The recent Massachusetts privacy law changes that took effect in 2011 made it almost impossible for businesses to simply throw away their patients’ or clients’ documents in the trash. This new law requires all businesses that collect their customers and patients’ data, i.e., names, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and addresses, to safeguard this data until its final destruction. Data breaches can cause small businesses to go bankrupt because of their high negative company reputation and liability exposures.

When it comes time to destroy old medical records or purge the office storage facility of old documents, small businesses are required to safely and securely shred these records to keep them away from the wrong hands. Federal laws like HIPAA require medical firms, insurance agencies, and practices to shred these documents safely and protect the patient’s records through a third-party vendor and a verifiable process or face hefty fines.


Medical Shredding Solutions

Medical practices, dentists, chiropractors, and local small businesses in the Boston area and Southern New Hampshire can rely on Neighborhood Parcel shredding services to destroy these medical records safely, securely, and in compliance with state and federal privacy laws. Neighborhood Parcel can help you destroy X-rays, billing records, charts, and patient files at a fraction of what others charge. Our A+-certified plant allows us to destroy thousands of pounds of medical files, X-rays, and billing records under all state and federal privacy laws. Our staff undergoes rigorous background checks and random drug tests to ensure that your documents are always secure and to prevent data breaches.

Medical practices moving to electronic medical filing systems to meet Obama Care create a long-term decrease in the amount of paper shredding they need to do. As your medical practice scans files to the computer system, the physical files become redundant and need to be shredded. This creates a short-term increase in the amount of shredding your practice will need to do. But of course, there is no need to archive most of the physical files, which would have ultimately needed to be shredded, which reduces the long-term volume of shredding associated with purging old records after retention requirements have been met.

Neighborhood Parcel has been serving the Boston, MA, area since 2007. We have a decade of experience handling sensitive patient records. We are known for our transparent pricing, that can easily be found on our website or by simply requesting a free shredding quote here

I am very pleased to recommend your services to my colleague in the industry. I spent weeks looking for a reliable shredding service for my patient’s Xray files. You came highly recommended by my neighbors and I am glad I chose you. Since the moment I spoke to George, I knew that your company was a step above the rest. A+ Service
Linda Mcoy, Boston Radiology Center Newton MA
I am thankful for the prompt service my company received last week. I scrambled for same day shredding service and nobody was available to help. Until I called you and you went above and beyond to arrange for my service and meet my deadline. Nobody has your level of commotment to service from what I witnessed.
Allen Garber, Merrimack Dentists Brookline MA
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Boston Area Shredding Compliance Officer
Founded in 2006, Neighborhood Parcel developed a reputation for excellent service at affordable prices. We became the leading document shredding center in the Boston MA area thanks to the continuos referrals and our low flat rates. Our Mission is to be a solid partner in the business community and to offer affordable shredding service alternative for residents and small businesses. One pount of personal documents or a public storage location full of medical X-rays, we have the right shredding plan to fit your needs. With rates starting 89 Cents /Lbs, you simply cannot go wrong! For reservations and Customer service, call (978)636-0301