Hi everyone, I’m new to managing a healthcare office. We’ve been told that even our fax system needs to be HIPAA compliant. Why is that such a big deal, and what risks do we face if it isn’t?
Hello and welcome! The risks are actually huge. If a fax containing patient data is intercepted or left sitting on an office machine, it counts as a HIPAA violation. This could lead to fines, legal issues, and loss of trust from your patients. HIPAA compliant faxing eliminates this risk by encrypting data and requiring that only authorized staff can access it.
In other words, it closes the security gap that traditional faxing leaves open. For a small practice, avoiding even a single compliance violation is worth the investment. To learn more about the specific requirements and tools available, you can visit https://digital-built-britain.com/ where the whole topic is explained in detail.
