Tag Archives: HIPAA

Windows 10 Fax and HIPAA

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Kevin

Is Windows 10 free faxing/ scan HIPAA compliant?

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What counts as PHI?

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Kevin

This is a follow-up question to the answer you provided about faxing and HIPAA. I work in a medical setting that is covered by two different federal statutes (HIPAA, and 42CFR Part 2; the Confidentiality of Drug Treatment Records) I … Continue reading →

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HIPAA Fax Privacy

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Kevin

Our office Electronic Health Record system generates an automatic fax cover sheet with the proper “important” notice and “confidential notice.” However, it automatically puts patients name and date of birth on the cover sheet. Is that OK?

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Can you put patient information on the coversheet of a medically related fax, or is that a violation of HIPAA?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Kevin

I have a question about HIPAA cover sheets. Our fax cover sheet contains the language as recommended. Can we then put patient info on the cover sheet or does HIPAA not allow any private info on the cover sheet, only … Continue reading →

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