tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2019 Issue Q4
Reader Question: Get A Handle on ePHI
Question: Our ED recently switched to receiving faxes electronically. What is the best way to secure the information that’s being sent and received? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: Once a fax becomes electronic, it is considered electronic personal health information (ePHI). Therefore, you must develop proper access controls so that only authorized users can see that document. Best practice: Store faxes on a central server where users have the ability to know who the fax was destined for and ensure that the server is well secured and protected. Remember: You must protect outbound faxes, too. Tip: Establish a validation...
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