HIPAA CHALLENGES. PRIVACY CONCERNS COMPLICATE X-RAY SILVER MINING.

The article discusses the transformation of medical record systems by the health care organizations into digital environments along with development of computed radiography transformed radiological imaging. Topics discussed include processes to regain the silver and recycle or destroy the film base; need to keep personal and medical information private of an individual by the health care provider; and health care organizations hiring a vendor to process and dispose of analog X-ray film.