Faxing Transcriptions is Legal
When using auto fax or fax on demand keep the following items in mind. Security should be kept in mind such as restricting access to fax machines and verifying that fax numbers are actually appropriate for the doctors offices. The following link will be helpful as a reference.
The problem with typing up records is data security and transmission. The purpose of HIPAA was to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system through the development of established health data standards and requirements for the transmission and storage of electronic health information. Currently, however, a select few EMR and medical transcription services comply with these standards. We need to create a licencing mechanism to ensure that companies are indeed HIPAA compliant, similar to how manufacturers get ISO-9001 certified. Otherwise, the act just turns into a marketing tag line for companies.