RE: Transmitting Patient Information via Internet (Email)

[Cassavar, Doug]

My personal opinion is that as long as the safeguards are in place, "mainly encryption" for email, then it should be fine to utilize email for certain correspondence.  Obviously, your particular organization will need proper Policy/Procedures to address the use of email for transmission of PHI. -----Original Message----- From: dslowik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FW: Transmitting Patient Information via Internet (Email) What is the standard regarding the transmittal of PHI via email to other providers etc?  If the safeguards are in place (encryption, passwords, confidentiality statements, etc), are facilities encouraging or allowing this?  Any feedback on this would be helpful.  Thank you.   Danae Slowik Director of Admissions Alaska Children's Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] ph: (907) 346-2101 ext 200 cell: (907) 301-5824 web:  www.acs.ak.org ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=privacy and enter your email address. ML> ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, go to: http://snip.wedi.org/unsubscribe.cfm?list=privacy and enter your email address.