Digital healthcare adoption has expanded rapidly across Georgia. Facilities now rely on a wide range of electronic devices, including:
Disposing of healthcare IT and medical devices requires specialized expertise. General e-waste recyclers often lack the tools and credentials to handle complex systems such as surgical monitors, diagnostic imaging machines, and connected lab instruments.
To choose the right medical ITAD provider, verify the following below.
Healthcare organizations manage electronic protected health information, or ePHI. This includes medical records, diagnostic results, and billing details. Hospitals, clinics, private practices, and their IT vendors are required by federal law to secure this data against breaches, misuse, and unauthorized access. Non-compliance leads to financial penalties, reputational damage, and loss of patient trust.
Effective data protection includes secure disposal of data-bearing devices, encryption of sensitive information, role-based access control, employee training, and audit trails that detect unauthorized activity. These measures are not optional. They are legal obligations tied to institutional integrity and public confidence.
Medical data must be handled and destroyed according to multiple federal laws. The most relevant are listed below.
