Is there anything I have to be aware of when setting up my fax machine?
Yes. A few reminders on fax machines:
Fax machines used for sending and receiving patient information should be placed in a secure location.
Incoming faxes should be removed timely from the output tray and distributed to the recipient to reduce the chance of an inappropriate use or disclosure.
Pre-programmed numbers should be validated periodically and regular fax recipients should be reminded to provide notification in the event their incoming fax number changes.
If the fax machine supports the feature to print the fax number on outgoing faxes, set the feature.
