Captaris RightFax Support for HIPAA Compliance

Captaris RightFax enterprise fax and e-document delivery solutions support compliance with HIPAA privacy and security rules by digitizing paper-based protected health information for private, secure and auditable electronic distribution. It features leading-edge capabilities that support HIPAA privacy and security requirements and allow organizations to:

• Consolidate electronic communications onto a centralized server
• Provide authentication and verification of the identity of the person sending & receiving the fax
• Limit the number of people handling and viewing protected patient information
• Utilize a more secure delivery method than email
• Automate the capture and distribution of patient billing, radiology, lab results and other covered personal health information
• Provide a transmission log and fax image archive for audit trail

RightFax Key Features Supporting HIPAA Compliance

RightFax provides a host of capabilities to improve communications and help support HIPAA compliance including:

• Login I.D. and password protected RightFax user accounts
• Billing codes, billing code synchronization, and “forced use”
• Electronic signatures and signature protection methods
• Auto-preview of outbound faxes
• First page only review of inbound faxes
• Notifications of transmission status (success or failure)
• Inbound routing of faxes to workstations & Email addresses
• Database tracking of all fax activity and details thereof
• Direct integration with “host” and “network” applications generating covered documentation
• Encryption and certified email

RightFax advantages include:

• Streamlines document delivery from point of origination to final destination
• Utilizes authentication and certification technology to secure data
• Centralizes resources across multiple systems to improve operational efficiency
• Provides centralized hub for electronic communications
• Enables quick and accurate transactions
• Reduces administrative time and cost
• Reduces lost or misrouted records
• Maintains confidentiality
• Speeds information delivery

Learn more about how Captaris can help healthcare organizations support HIPAA compliance, reduce costs and improve efficiency -- access our online toolkit or contact us today.