by HFG Staff | Oct 28, 2026 | HIPAA
Artificial intelligence is changing how healthcare organizations manage patient information, but one of its more interesting applications involves a technology that’s been around for decades: fax. Hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and medical practices still exchange enormous amounts of information through fax...
by HFG Staff | Sep 5, 2025 | HIPAA
Everyone Uses Email. So Why Does Fax Still Dominate Healthcare? It’s 2025. Most industries have gone fully digital—but fax is still alive and well in healthcare. And while it’s easy to write this off as outdated or stubborn, there’s a very real reason why fax...
by HFG Staff | Aug 1, 2025 | HIPAA
In the rush toward digital transformation, healthcare organizations are rethinking everything—from patient portals to paperless workflows. And one target in the crosshairs? Fax. Fax has long been the backbone of secure document exchange in healthcare, but calls to...
by HFG Staff | Apr 8, 2025 | HIPAA
Despite the rise of digital health records and encrypted messaging tools, faxing remains a trusted, HIPAA-compliant method of transmitting protected health information (PHI)—when done correctly. Unfortunately, many healthcare professionals still view HIPAA training as...
by HFG Staff | Mar 5, 2025 | HIPAA
Managing patient records in compliance with HIPAA is a critical responsibility for healthcare providers. Retaining medical documents for the appropriate time is essential for regulatory compliance and patient care. But how long should these records be kept, and what...
