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| Topic | med students don't know how to use fax machines, causes concern |
| Balrog0 02/12/18 10:23:46 AM #3: | Two_Dee posted... I've been taught that fax machines should be avoided since they csn easily violate HIPAA guidelines Fax machines have all but disappeared in most industries, but continue to thrive in health care. Part of the reason is tradition, as many older doctors simply feel comfortable with the technology and refuse to let it go. It's also considered safe and secure under today's privacy laws. HIPAA, the federal regulations that govern how patient health records are shared, specifically state that fax machines or mail are acceptable methods for doctors to transmit a medical record. Health care has also been slower to digitize than other sectors. Until recently, most patient medical records were stored on paper. It took a huge investment of federal dollars to incentivize doctors to adopt digital systems, known as electronic medical records. But it remains a challenge for doctors to share patient information, especially with hospitals that use a different electronic medical record vendor. --- He would make his mark, if not on this tree, then on that wall; if not with teeth and claws, then with penknife and razor. ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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