Delaware Handbook: Record Disposal

WHAT IS THE PROPER PROCEDURE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF MEDICAL RECORDS? In Delaware, generally records must be disposed of in a manner that protects confidentiality of personal or protected health or patient information. Scenarios involving record disposal include: a physician discontinuing practice or leaving the state; death of a physician; or change of physician and transfer of patient records.   Delaware statutes require patient records to be maintained for seven (7) years from...