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The HIPAA library

Everything HIPAA, in plain English.

Plain-English answers on HIPAA, BAAs, GLBA and PCI — and what it actually takes to fax protected health information the right way.

22 guides · the questions patients, auditors, and IT teams actually ask.

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What is HIPAA?What is a HIPAA-Compliant Fax?What is a Business Associate Agreement and Why Do I Need It?What Information Does HIPAA Protect?Is Email HIPAA Compliant?Ensuring Your Faxes Are HIPAA-Compliant Is Gmail's Confidential Mode HIPAA Compliant?Is Office365 HIPAA Compliant?

Getting Started with the WestFax API How to Add the WestFax API to Your Enterprise Application WestFax API Call breakdown: Fax_SendFax API Values and Return Parameters [DECODED]API: How to get your ProductId programmatically How to Move from Twilio Fax API to WestFax API in 15 Minutes or Less

For developers

Build on the WestFax API.

Authenticate, send your first fax, and wire the WestFax API into your application — with copy-paste code samples.

7 guides · from your first authenticated call to production.

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MFP & copier setup

MFP / MFD device setup guides.

Fax-enable your multifunction printer — step-by-step internet-fax setup for every major copier brand.

12 guides · every major brand.

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Video guides

Watch how it’s done.

Short screen-by-screen walkthroughs of the WestFax portal, number porting, and integrations.

9 videos · from our YouTube channel.

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66 guides

START 4 guides

Getting Started & Account

Set up your account, turn on two-factor authentication, and move your whole team to cloud fax.

Getting Started with HIPAA-Compliant Cloud Fax Service How to Convert Your Company to Online Faxing in Three Easy Steps How to Enable 2FA on your WestFax Account

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FAX 8 guides

Sending & Receiving Faxes

Every way to send and receive a fax — web portal, email, iPhone, Android, and the print driver.

Four Ways to Send a Fax How to Fax Without a Fax Machine: Staying HIPAA Compliant How to Send and Receive Faxes on an iPhone

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COVER 5 guides

Cover Pages & Confidentiality

Build compliant cover sheets and confidentiality statements that protect every page you send.

Why HIPAA-Compliant Cover Sheets are Important Fax Cover Sheet Examples Why Fax Cover Pages are Important in Healthcare

All 5

EMAIL 4 guides

Email-to-Fax & Integrations

Send faxes straight from your inbox and connect WestFax to the tools you already run.

How to setup Allowed Senders for Email to Fax SPF and Email to Fax. Why SPF is required.New Options for WestFax Email Receipts

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PORT 2 guides

Number Porting

Bring your existing fax number to WestFax without missing a page.

Porting Your Fax Number to WestFax: Easier Than Ever How to Port your Hardline Fax Number to a Digital Cloud Fax Service

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REF 2 guides

Reference & Troubleshooting

Fax terminology, decoded — plus what to check when a fax doesn’t go through.

Important Fax Terminology Explained Why does my fax fail?

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01 What is HIPAA? HIPAA 02 Four Ways to Send a Fax FAX 03 Porting Your Fax Number to WestFax: Easier Than Ever PORT 04 Is Email HIPAA Compliant? HIPAA 05 How to Enable 2FA on your WestFax Account START 06 7 ways to be HIPAA Compliant with your MFP MFP 07 Why HIPAA-Compliant Cover Sheets are Important COVER 08 Getting Started with the WestFax API API

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