Hello community! I understand HIPAA covers patient data protection, but I’m a little lost when it comes to faxing. How exactly does HIPAA compliant faxing work and why is it necessary if most hospitals are digital now?
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Hi there! HIPAA compliant faxing is about making sure that even “old school” communication methods like fax are secure under HIPAA rules. A standard fax might be printed and left sitting on a machine, exposing private data. A HIPAA compliant fax, on the other hand, uses encryption, secure lines, and user authentication to guarantee that patient information is never accessed by unauthorized individuals.
Healthcare facilities still use faxing because it’s reliable and universally compatible. The key is using HIPAA-compliant systems that integrate with digital records and offer tracking for every fax sent or received. If you want to dive deeper into how these systems work and what options exist, you should check out https://digital-built-britain.com/ for full details.