HIPAA Compliance Faxing

Question 1

What does HIPAA stand for?

Answer 1

The Helath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 1

A federal legislation which addresses issues rangng from the health insurance coverage to national standard identifiers for healthcare providers

Answer 1

HIPPA

Question 2

What does HIPPA deal with?

Answer 2

Deal with protecting the privacy and security of Health Data, which HIPPA calls Protected Health Information or PHI

Question 3

What does PHI stand for?

Answer 3

Protected Health Information

Question 4

An image of a document made by electronic scanning and transmitted as data by telecommunication links, one fax machine to another, different locations

Answer 4

Fax

Question 5

A completely digital fax system that allows businesses to send fax doscuments over the internet, no fax hardward required, from mobile device to another (any place in the world)

Answer 5

E-Fax

Question 6

Steps to Faxing:

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1. Create the Cover Letter
2. Dial the Fax Number
3. Determine the “feeding” direction (scanning)
4. Fax the Right Material (Letter size)
5. Fax with the fax machine

Question 7

What should a fax cover have?

Answer 7

It should have date and time as well as a shet disclaimer addressed to the fax recipient that staes the faxed information is confidential and unauthorized viewing is not prohibited

Question 8

How to prevent HIPAA Violations?

Answer 8

Ensure the number is correct
Call ahead of transmission to notify document is coming
“Minimum necessary” guidelines

Question 9

Must keep records of all faxes

Answer 9

Documentation

Question 10

What should you never do with a fax?

Answer 10

Never leave a fax unattended as it is a violation of HIPAA