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Safeguard Fax Release Feature
The Safeguard Fax Release feature offers a reliable solution for managing your fax communications. This feature allows you to securely release faxes only when you are ready, giving you control over your sensitive information. With its intuitive design, you can easily handle incoming faxes without worry.
Key Features
Secure release of faxes at your convenience
User-friendly interface for easy navigation
Integration with existing fax infrastructure
Real-time notifications for incoming faxes
Comprehensive activity logs for tracking
Potential Use Cases and Benefits
Businesses managing sensitive documents that need secure handling
Healthcare providers requiring compliance with privacy regulations
Legal firms maintaining confidentiality during case management
Organizations seeking to streamline fax operations
Remote teams needing reliable access to faxes
By using the Safeguard Fax Release feature, you can enhance your fax management and protect your important information. This feature addresses your need for confidentiality and control, allowing you to release faxes only when it meets your security criteria. In today's fast-paced world, having such a solution can significantly improve your workflow and reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
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Is faxing a HIPAA violation?
Q: HIPAA does not address faxing patient information specifically, but, like any form of health information, it is protected under the privacy rule. Health care professionals need to understand that faxed patient information can easily fall into the wrong hands, which would be a violation of privacy.
Does HIPAA allow faxing?
HIPAA allows doctors and hospitals to fax a patient's medical information. HIPAA Privacy Rules do not prohibit a covered entity from faxing protected health information to doctors. Faxes sent over T38 SIP Trunks use patented real-time encryption that is HIPAA approved.
What does HIPAA say about faxing patient information?
Q: HIPAA does not address faxing patient information specifically, but, like any form of health information, it is protected under the privacy rule. Health care professionals need to understand that faxed patient information can easily fall into the wrong hands, which would be a violation of privacy.
Can PHI be sent by fax?
Yes. The Privacy Rule allows covered health care providers to share protected health information for treatment purposes without patient authorization, as long as they use reasonable safeguards when doing so. These treatment communications may occur orally or in writing, by phone, fax, e-mail, or otherwise.
How do you protect medical records when sending a fax?
Never let incoming faxes sit on publicly available fax machines. Dump your manual fax machine and use a HIPAA-compliant cloud fax service. Always use cover pages. Keep an audit trail. Be aware of all PHI stored on local devices.
When faxing information you must?
Always use cover pages. Be sure to use a Confidentiality Statement on your fax cover sheets when sending patient information. In order to be HIPAA-compliant, your fax cover sheet should also include the following items: Date and time sent. Name of recipient.
Can you fax protected health information?
When a covered entity is permitted by the HIPAA medical privacy rule to make a disclosure of protected health information (PHI), the covered entity can make the communication orally or in writing, by phone, fax, email, or otherwise. A laboratory may fax a patient's medical test results to a physician.
When can you share protected health information?
Under HIPAA, your health care provider may share your information face-to-face, over the phone, or in writing. A health care provider or health plan may share relevant information if: You give your provider or plan permission to share the information. You are present and do not object to sharing the information.
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