Confidentiality statement: Position the confidentiality statement near the bottom of the cover sheet or in a footer. Use specific language, like “Confidential: This fax contains confidential information intended solely for the named recipient. Unauthorized access is prohibited.”
A HIPAA compliant fax cover sheet should include sender and recipient details, date and time, a confidentiality statement, privacy notice, subject, page count, and optional disclaimers.
Fax technology is still used regularly in order to share sensitive data and critical documents securely across key industries like healthcare, law and manufacturing. To ensure fax messages reach the intended recipient, users must include fax cover sheets.
There is no official HIPAA cover sheet but the cover sheet should contain the following information to be considered HIPAA compliant: Date and Time Fax sent. Receiver name and fax #
To ensure HIPAA compliance, you will need a cloud fax service that will sign Business Associate Agreement (BAA) to ensure proper handling of all information to prevent access by unauthorized parties. This agreement is a requirement perHITECH and must be a feature of any online fax service you choose.
What is Included on a Fax Cover Sheet? From: (your name). Fax: (your fax number). Phone: (your phone number). To: (the company or person who is receiving the fax message). Attn: (the specific person who needs to get the fax). Fax: (their fax number). Phone: (their phone number).
The information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this facsimile information is strictly prohibited.
The information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this facsimile information is strictly prohibited.
The confidentiality notice should always appear on the fax's cover sheet, along with a notice of the intended recipients, their contact information, and the contact information of the sender. It is highly recommended that the word “confidential” appear prominently (in large type) on the cover page.