If your hospital requires the removal of the hard drive to protect against any PHI risk, consider replacing your hard drive prior to selling your equipment or trading it in to maximize the value you recover from your efforts.
Suppliers will often replace the hard drive of the equipment you are considering selling for any equipment covered under a service contract. By simply replacing the hard drive, you can ensure protection against any PHI risk, and maximize the value of the sale by keeping the unit in good working condition. The extra value you recover from the sale of your equipment can help contribute to your hospitals savings goals.