Sensitive Documents Found in Dumpster...Again!

How many times does this have to happen before people start realizing the importance of securely destroying sensitive documents and taking the necessary action to make sure that happens? At The Shred Guy, we make it easy for our customers. We do all the work and provide a 100% security guarantee.

DOCUMENTS FOUND IN HARLINGEN DUMPSTER

KGBT-TV

June 27, 2011- Action 4 News found hundreds of documents containing potentially sensitive information in dumpsters near a recently closed local insurer. However, when contacted the previous management of the now-closed Statewide Insurance was reluctant to admit any wrongdoing.

"The documents were supposed to be disposed of probably more securely, however, at the end of the day, those documents are five years or older,” said Jay Barnes, Statewide’s former General Manager.

However, the documents were later found to contain at least one copy of a driver’s license, among other sensitive data.

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Patient Medical Records Found in the Trash!

We hear different cases similar to the one that occured in Stockton last month. It is unbelievable that we are becoming more and more aware of the importance of protecting sensitive documents and disposing of them in the proper manner, but we are still finding such important documents in the trash! Read below to find out more.

 

By The Record

June 16, 2011 12:01 AM

STOCKTON - Paper medical records belonging to approximately 1,200 patients who visit Sutter Gould Medical Foundation physicians in Stockton and Lodi were lost May 27. They ended up buried in a landfill.

The documents - all in one box - contained patient names, addresses, diagnostic test results, provider notes and correspondence, Social Security numbers, disability forms and insurance information, according to a statement released by Modesto-based Sutter Gould this week.

Spokesman Craig Baize said it does not appear that any of the records were compromised or misused. They simply went out with the trash after having been scanned by a vendor to create digital files for Sutter Gould's electronic health records system.

"Working with our vendor, every effort was made to locate the missing information," said Sandy Bellew, Sutter Gould's health privacy information officer. "When it was determined that the box and its contents were not going to be located in a timely manner, we began steps to notify our patients."

Sutter Gould apologized for the incident, and each patient should have received a letter containing a unique code and a toll-free number for enrolling in a credit-protection service at no expense for up to one year, the group said.

Sutter Gould's investigation included video surveillance tapes showing that the box was placed into a Dumpster.

For additional information, phone (877) 398-1294. Patients also can email questions to SGMFPublicRelations@sutterhealth.org.

Shred Day in Bastrop

We just wanted to remind everyone that we will have a shred day in Bastrop this Saturday, June 25th. Our truck will be at Ascension Catholic Church from 8:00-11:00. We will be shredding on-site. The church is at 905 Water Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602. If you can't make it, you're not ready yet, or you want to refer a friend, we will be back again next month at the Tahitian Village Clean Sweep. Take advantage of this opportunity while you can. You'll get the same secure, on-site shredding we always provide at a reduced shred day rate. We hope to see you there. If you have any questions about the shred day or shredding in central Texas, feel free to call Tom Hatfield at 512-797-2630.

Expanding our reach

The Shred Guy is happy to announce that we are expanding our customer base and service areas. We have recently added several customers just south of Houston. We service the following areas on a regularly scheduled basis, so if you or anyone you know needs shredding in these areas, tell them to give us a call. They can call Courtney at 281-970-4400. The southern areas include La Porte, Channelview, Webster. We are also gaining new customers and adding service dates for The Woodlands, Spring, Katy, Sugar Land, Humble, Cypress, and Tomball. We don't raise our prices for fuel or distance to any of these areas, so for quality shredding at a great price, call The Shred Guy!

New Information Destruction Specialist

We are excited to announce that The Shred Guy has a new Information Destruction Specialist. Most of our customers have noticed by now that Chris Dodson is our new On-Site Shredding Expert. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team at The Shred Guy. He comes to us with several years of CDL driving and customer service experience. Chris is very knowledgeable, has a great work ethic and an upbeat, positive attitude. We have full confidence that our customers will love him as much as we do. If anyone has any concerns or positive comments to share, feel free to contact us by phone at 281-970-4400 or by email at info@theshredguy.net.