So you have upgraded some computers in your office, great! Now what do you do with the old computer? Donating them is a great idea...or you might just toss them out. Either way there are a few things you need to accomplish to be HIPAA compliant when you get rid of the old computer.

Did you delete the data on the hard drive? Guess what, even though you deleted the data or reformatted the hard drive or even re-partitioned the hard drive...the data is still there!

With the right software anyone can pull all of the information off of your hard drive. Did you know people buy used computers off of eBay for the sole reason of looking for personal data that might be on that computer.

So, what do you do? HIPAA CFR 164.310(d)(1) REQUIRES proper disposal of media conataining PHI.

Here is the answer, the HIPAA Hard Drive Eraser.

For only $30, including shipping, a floppy disk will arrive at your address. Turn off the desired computer, insert the 3.5" floppy HIPAA Hard Drive Eraser, turn the computer on and a few hours later you will have a hard drive full of ZEROs that has overwritten all of the data on your hard drive 3 times!

Buy the HIPAA Hard Drive Eraser today to minimize your liability of PHI loss.