Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Fax Number — Send Medical Records and Release Requests
Faxing patient history to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital means reaching the records team that manages charts — this page shows how, securely. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, an academic medical center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is part of Jefferson Health and takes in clinical documents by fax every day. Because charts are protected health information, this guide covers both where to send them and how to keep the transmission compliant.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Fax Number
Check Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's patient records portal, or call the operator and ask for the office you need
Hours: Records staff typically work weekday business hours, while inpatient units and the ED receive urgent faxes around the clock.
Send a Fax NowWhat You Can Fax to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Specialist consultation notes
- Operative and discharge summaries
- Hospital-to-hospital transfer paperwork
- Insurance pre-authorization requests
- Physician referral forms
Release of information at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
To send or request medical records at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, the request goes through Health Information Management. Staff verify the patient identifiers on the authorization before releasing anything. Address the cover sheet to Health Information Management so it reaches the right desk.
Cover-sheet basics for faxing Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
A clear cover sheet is what keeps a faxed record matched to the right chart at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Add your callback number so staff can reach you with a question instead of dropping the request. With the identifiers and destination clear, the fax lands where it should on the first try.
Protected health information and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Faxing PHI to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital is allowed, but the service you use has to protect it. Encryption in transit and a compliant provider are what keep the transmission within the rules. With Send FAX Mail you send from your phone or computer over a HIPAA-compliant, encrypted connection — Professional is $39.99/month and Business $79.99/month — appropriate for charts sent to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Faxing to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital — FAQ
Yes — HIPAA permits faxing protected health information when the channel is secure. An unsecured machine in a shared space cannot promise the confidentiality the rules expect. Send FAX Mail covers HIPAA on the Professional ($39.99/month) and Business ($79.99/month) plans for documents going to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Choose the secure channel first, then confirm the number for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
The current line comes from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital directly, since department numbers change. Call the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital main line and ask for Health Information Management or the clinic you are reaching. Keep the working number with the patient's file for next time. The office that receives the fax is the authority on its own number.
Not one central number. Records, referrals, and prior authorization each keep their own line. Match the office to your document, then send to that specific line. A quick call to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital settles which line your document should use.
Include the three identifiers staff use to match a chart: full name, date of birth, and medical record number. Add a cover sheet addressed to the physician referral office at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with your callback number. Send it as one combined PDF so the pages stay in order. A missing identifier is the usual reason a fax sits in a queue at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
A hospital-to-hospital transfer to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital does go by fax. It goes to the transfer center or the accepting service, not central records. Confirm the transfer fax with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and include the clinical summary with the orders. Name the receiving office on the cover sheet so it is not misrouted. That keeps the request moving without a second round trip.
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