A home health-care case manager often receives documents pertaining to the care of patients through a shared fax machine.The case manager is aware of how important it is to protect each patient's health information.Which action by the nurse ensures that the HIPAA requirements are met in this situation?

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Having transmitting agencies call before any information is sent is the best choice as it ensures that the receiving party is ready to receive the information and can take appropriate measures to safeguard the patient's health information. Taking relevant information over the phone or having the patient sign a consent form may not be feasible in all situations and not utilizing the fax machine may not be practical, hence having transmitting agencies call is the best option.

A Home Health-Care Case Manager Often Receives Documents Pertaining to the Care