EtherFAX, a prominent member leading the Interoperable Secure Cloud Fax Consensus Body, is proud to contribute to the development of a proposed American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard that aims to enhance the security attributes of facsimile by incorporating cross-platform and cross-organizational identity assurance, the standards-based exchange of metadata, and federated standards for security. This move comes as a response to the pressing need for improved security features in the current fax communication landscape, particularly within healthcare organizations.
Based in HOLMDEL, N.J., the Interoperable Secure Cloud Fax standard seeks to enable healthcare organizations to take advantage of modern frameworks without needing to overhaul their existing workflows or undertake impractical infrastructure upgrades. By integrating these enhancements as part of the transmission protocol rather than requiring substantial changes from senders and recipients, healthcare organizations can securely transmit vital health records, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Furthermore, the new standard facilitates a seamless transition for healthcare organizations to modern interoperability frameworks.
Ben Manning, the Director of Product Management at etherFAX, expressed excitement about the initiative, stating, “etherFAX, a founding member of the Interoperable Secure Cloud Fax Workgroup, is excited to drive this initiative, enabling healthcare organizations to use modern frameworks without disrupting workflows or needing infrastructure upgrades. We strive to simplify communication, enhance patient care, and advance healthcare interoperability, aligning with a future Standard for Interoperable Secure Cloud Fax and etherFAX’s vision of innovating data exchange as the off-ramp from fax and on-ramp to interoperability.”
Moreover, etherFAX is actively working towards creating an on-ramp to interoperability by providing a platform for agnostic applications to securely communicate and exchange documents and data. By leveraging AI-powered data extraction, the company can transform unstructured documents such as PDFs, faxes, and paper-based forms into structured, searchable data, which can then be seamlessly integrated into workflow processes and applications.
For individuals interested in learning more about the Interoperable Secure Cloud Fax standard, DirectTrust provides additional information and can be contacted for any inquiries related to the standard. Additionally, etherFAX offers further information and can be reached at 877-384-9866.
Established in 2009, etherFAX is dedicated to providing an intelligent, software-defined network and suite of applications aimed at facilitating the exchange of business-critical documents and information. Its patented technology is widely utilized across a broad range of industries, with a focus on leveraging the cloud, artificial intelligence, and data extraction technologies to streamline processes and workflows, saving time, money, and resources for organizations. Furthermore, etherFAX’s encrypted data exchange solutions operate in a HIPAA and SOC 2 compliant environment and are HITRUST CSF and PCI DSS certified.
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