What steps does Surescripts take to ensure patient privacy and security?
During the admission process, patient consent and HIPAA notification are standard processes, especially for purposes of treatment, healthcare operations, or payment. All queries and responses are made automatically through secured system to system communications. The query is made during the admission process and is not apparent to the requestor. The response is returned to a patient record in a clinical setting and role based security determines which personnel have access to the information. Surescripts also contractually requires all certified software vendors to follow local, state and national level privacy and security requirements.
