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Is Texting Medical Records HIPAA Compliant?
Unfortunately, the lack of security and confirmation measures makes texting medical information a threat to HIPAA compliance.
Andrew Zellers
April 19, 2022
Unfortunately, the lack of security and confirmation measures makes texting medical information a threat to HIPAA compliance.
The 21st Century Cures Act requires health IT professionals and organizations to prevent information blocking by making PHI accessible to valid requestors.
Of all the methods of medical records release, none pass the records through more hands than shipping via delivery services. It is, of course, illegal for anybody but the recipient to tamper with mail. So is mail a safe method of medical records exchange?
Of all the antiquated methods of exchanging protected health information, the fax machine is the industry standard. However, your team must take special care to ensure HIPAA compliance.
There are plenty of ways to exchange protected health information, but is emailing medical records one of them?
While outsourcing the entire task to professionals is a great option, it shouldn’t be the only option.
Health information exchange is an essential part of running a healthcare practice. U.S. laws require healthcare providers to release medical records to authorized individuals. These laws also penalize delays and unsafe methods of exchange. Should your healthcare facility hire new staff to handle protected health information or adopt medical records exchange software?
Most medical records today exist digitally in either electronic medical records (EMR) or electronic health record (EHR) systems. These sound like they’re the same thing, but there’s one major distinction.
HIPAA compliance is the most important part of handling protected health information. This law legally binds covered entities and their business associates to follow regulations when handling protected medical information. But what does HIPAA compliance involve?
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are one of the most important safety nets in the United States healthcare system. By offering treatment regardless of patient’s ability to pay or their lack of insurance, the healthcare providers and support staff at FQHCs help keep underprivileged communities healthy.
Are you considering transitioning from hard-copy medical records to EMRs? If so, you might be thinking of using the cloud to store all the data. But just like with hard copy patient files, you need to protect electronic PHI according to HIPAA regulations. Here’s a broad overview of what you need to know.
Founded in 2012 in Atlanta, GA, ChartRequest is a healthcare information technology and services company that specializes in electronic medical record fulfillment, outsourced medical record fulfillment, and referral management solutions.