Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 11
Reader Question: Get A Handle on ePHI
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Article Overview
This article addresses a reader question about safeguarding fax information after a workflow shifts to electronic transmission. It discusses general privacy and security considerations for electronic personal health information, including access control, storage, outbound handling, and request validation. The piece is relevant to healthcare compliance, HIM, privacy, and security staff who manage protected information workflows.
Why This Topic Matters
Organizations that move faxing into electronic systems need to treat those documents as part of their broader information security program. The article highlights operational safeguards that help support privacy and reduce the risk of improper access or disclosure.
What You Will Learn
- How electronically received fax information fits into electronic health information safeguards
- Why access control and secure storage matter for fax workflows
- General considerations for handling outbound fax transmissions
- The role of validating requests before releasing information
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Health information management staff
- Privacy and security officers
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle and operations staff
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