HIPAA-Compliant Fax for Hawaii Healthcare Providers
Clinics and hospitals throughout Hawaii still route referrals, lab orders, and prescription authorizations by fax, often to pharmacies and labs that won't accept anything else. The Hawaii Department of Health and federal HIPAA rules both expect protected health information to move over a secure channel.
Regulations & Compliance
Providers in Hawaii answer to federal HIPAA on top of the state's own health information privacy laws, which the Hawaii Department of Health enforces. The HI Board of Medical Examiners adds expectations around clinical recordkeeping and how patient information is shared. Send FAX Mail transmits over TLS and stores documents under AES-256 encryption, and a Business Associate Agreement is available so covered entities can sign before sending any PHI.
Key Institutions
- • Hawaii Department of Health
- • Hawaii Medical Association
- • Hawaii Hospital Association
- • HI Board of Medical Examiners