Yes, because protected health information routinely appears on the documents and records you collect and destroy, as well as on labels and paperwork tied to patient materials. Whenever your systems store, transmit, or handle that PHI, HIPAA applies alongside your environmental and transport obligations. We put encryption, role-based access, and audit trails around the specific places PHI lives so you meet the requirement without slowing your crews. We can also help you execute business associate agreements with the healthcare clients who expect them.