Referral and Communication With Other ProvidersPurpose
1.2. Automator streamlines referral workflows by removing manual handling, reducing errors, and ensuring compliance with healthcare privacy regulations like HIPAA.
1.3. Automates sending structured clinical summaries, progress notes, imaging reports, or medication lists securely upon referral creation or updates, thereby speeding up patient care continuum.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. New or updated patient summary document is saved to a designated folder or database.
2.3. Automator activation when provider adds a referral or orders consultation.
2.4. Batch automation launched at scheduled daily/weekly intervals to send queued summaries.
2.5. Secure status API triggers on summary approval or final physician sign-off.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: SendFax API endpoint; configure with patient summary PDF as attachment; automate recipient mapping from provider directory.
3.2. Concord Cloud Fax
• Feature/Setting: REST API fax/send; automates conversion of EHR-generated files to fax, ensures audit log creation.
3.3. SRFax
• Feature/Setting: SOAP API SendFax method; automator configures sender credentials, recipient number, and file attachment.
3.4. Biscom Digital Fax
• Feature/Setting: REST API /sendFax; automate scheduling and delivery windows for batch sends.
3.5. Twilio Programmable Fax
• Feature/Setting: API Post to /v1/Faxes; configure document URL, automate status callback webhooks for delivery notifications.
3.6. WestFax
• Feature/Setting: XML Fax API SendFax; configure direct EHR integration for automating document pulls and secure sends.
3.7. InterFAX
• Feature/Setting: SendFax API function with secure SSL; automate recipient validation and track delivery reports.
3.8. eFax Corporate
• Feature/Setting: Fax API with secure HTTPS; automate document formatting, automate archiving of confirmation receipts.
3.9. FaxCore
• Feature/Setting: REST API /faxmessages; automate mapping of EHR events to API requests, automate delivery logging.
3.10. OpenText RightFax
• Feature/Setting: Web API SendFax; automate document upload and automate notification via webhook.
3.11. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: v3 Mail Send endpoint; automate encrypted PDF attachment sending to referring provider.
3.12. Microsoft Graph API
• Feature/Setting: /sendMail API; automate secure transmission with S/MIME and automate recipient lookup from directory.
3.13. Zoho Mail API
• Feature/Setting: /sendmail REST endpoint; automate customized email template and secure attachment workflow.
3.14. Gmail API
• Feature/Setting: Users.messages.send method; automate OAuth flow and automate message body encryption.
3.15. Mailgun
• Feature/Setting: /messages endpoint for direct emails; automate email headers for confidential messaging compliance.
3.16. Proton Mail API
• Feature/Setting: /messages/sendSecure; automate GPG encryption and automatable message expiration.
3.17. Hushmail for Healthcare
• Feature/Setting: Secure Compose API; automate HIPAA templates for rapid patient summary delivery.
3.18. LuxSci SecureLine
• Feature/Setting: SecureEmail API; automate multiple provider recipients and delivery notifications.
3.19. Paubox Email API
• Feature/Setting: SendMessage endpoint; automate TLS encryption and automate delivery verification.
3.20. Virtru Email Encryption
• Feature/Setting: Email Protection SDK; automate per-message encryption and automate opening tracking.
Benefits
4.2. Automation of secure transmissions ensures consistent HIPAA compliance and audit trails.
4.3. Automates reduction in referral delays, improving patient outcomes and care collaboration.
4.4. Automatable multi-platform support integrates flexibly with any EHR, EMR, or document management system.
4.5. Automatedly increases accuracy, reduces missed referrals, and supports secure record-keeping.