HIPAA compliant fax

mFax for HIPAA compliant online fax

While wading through regulations can be confusing, choosing top-rated mFax is not. A HIPAA compliant cloud fax service like mFax is authorized to transmit and store sensitive data including PHI and ePHI.

Our HIPAA secure fax service is a top rated product for sending and receiving faxes from a computer. Since your practice does not need to print out papers, you do not need to worry about storing physical files or destroying them properly after faxing to ensure security compliance.

With mFax, we provide several methods to ensure the security of the data that goes through our system. Our HIPAA compliant features include the following:

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Encrypted document exchange

Fax protocol has inherent security features that make it an attractive means to transmit documents. We add to this by utilizing encryption technology whenever documents are transported to/from our network.

At rest
encryption

All sensitive data is encrypted at rest. This means it cannot be accessed in any usable form outside of our secure web portal.

Secure socket layer protocol

Our web interface and API access is accessible only through secure HTTPS connections.

Platform security

The info above is just a glimpse into how we secure data. for more information on system, application, and operational security measures please visit our security page to learn more.

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What are HIPAA fax rules?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) governs the privacy of health information and the penalties for entities that fail to keep patient information secure.

Under HIPAA, practitioners must look at the three rules of the act that govern privacy and security. These are as follows:

Privacy Rule

Ensures privacy by keeping information that could identify a patient protected.

Security Rule

This rule governs how practitioners keep electronic health records secure.

Breach  Notification Rule

If a security or data breach occurs, this rule governs who an entity notifies and how.

Meeting HIPAA requirements

HIPAA compliant online fax services ensure files are transmitted in compliance with the security rule. Also, covered entities must assess security risks regularly, take reasonable steps to prevent breaches, document record-keeping methodology, and audit systems to ensure information security.

Additionally, there must be physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to computers, software, or documents that might contain private health information (PHI).

HIPAA fax policy

While the law does not specifically mention HIPAA fax, instead taking a technology-neutral approach, organizations must adhere to requirements aimed at keeping patient information secure.

When it comes to a HIPAA fax service, the following necessary requirements must be met:

Correct recipient

Steps must be taken to ensure faxes are sent to the correct recipient and no unnecessary errors are made

HIPAA compliant fax cover sheet

A cover sheet is required to indicate the confidential nature of the information included

Audit trail

There must be a tracking method for where faxes go in case of a data breach or audit

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