{"id":1312,"date":"2018-11-30T15:39:02","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efaxstg.wpengine.com\/uk\/?p=1312"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:50:19","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:50:19","slug":"information-governance-nhs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/blog\/information-governance-nhs","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Patient Data: Faxing Has Moved On"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1312\" class=\"elementor elementor-1312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a94ec3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a94ec3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ec37b6\" data-id=\"1ec37b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0440100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0440100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><em>Discover the future of faxing, and how upgrading to eFax corporate cloud faxing could transform how you better protect your patient\u2019s data and improve your information governance within the NHS and other aspects of the healthcare sector.<\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-467256b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"467256b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52963a1\" data-id=\"52963a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db2d85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3db2d85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Article overview:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4185b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4185b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Problem With Fax Machines and Patient Data<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-579d7a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"579d7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The healthcare sector regularly uses fax machines to transmit documents, but this old-fashioned technology is leading to situations where patient data is being put at risk.<\/p><p>Faxing is an essential practice. You need to be able to send faxes in order to effectively communicate with other organisations working in healthcare.<\/p><p>But the fax machines used to transmit documents are resulting in data protection problems.<\/p><p>Problems include:<\/p><ul><li>Potential non-compliance with NHS Digital and GDPR<\/li><li>Unsecure document transfers<\/li><li>The distribution of files to unauthorised parties<\/li><li>Human error, loss of documentation and resource wastage<\/li><\/ul><p>Fax machines need to be eradicated, yet faxing remains a highly useful practice. eFax corporate offers a solution that enables faxing to continue while helping to reduce some of the risks associated with fax machine usage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a529616 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a529616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The eFax Solution to Patient Data Risks<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f3992d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f3992d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>eFax corporate\u2019s digital faxing solutions assist in improving your ability to meet required information governance standards while maintaining fax communication and document transmission.<\/p><p>Switching from fax machines to digital faxing means:<\/p><ul><li>You can elect to secure data through high-level data encryption<\/li><li>You reduce resource wastage, from not having to wait by the fax machine, and get time back to take care of business tasks<\/li><li>You keep files more secure and can restrict access to authorised individuals only<\/li><li>You have online access to files and documents<\/li><li>You can reduce risks of loss and human error<\/li><\/ul><p>Online faxing allows you to continue communicating with physical fax machines while taking advantage of all the benefits that come with it. You do not need:<\/p><ul><li>New hardware or installation of equipment<\/li><li>To change contact details or fax numbers<\/li><li>To take downtime during the upgrade<\/li><li>To pay excessive costs for document sharing<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a2ea9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70a2ea9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Learn More! Read the Full Story Below<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f2b07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3f2b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe protection of your patient data has become a critical component of day-to-day procedures. Patient data safety and confidentiality have always been of paramount importance. However, with the introduction of the GDPR and new initiatives being driven by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulsetoday.co.uk\/news\/gp-topics\/it\/gps-could-be-forced-to-switch-it-systems-under-new-nhs-digital-contract\/20037302.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS Digital<\/a>, successful management of patient data is critical for complying with regulatory requirements. Failure to meet the regulatory requirements imposed by the NHS, the EU and other governing bodies could mean serious financial and legal repercussions, resulting in a myriad of complications for any organisation operating in the healthcare sector.\n\nWhile you may have taken steps to ensure you are compliant with the ever-changing roster of regulations, one area that is still suffering from a lack of attention is the use of the fax machine. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalhealth.net\/2018\/07\/nhs-hospitals-accused-of-being-stubbornly-attached-to-fax-machines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS operates around 9,000 fax machines<\/a>, which means use of the old-fashioned technology is still rampant across the healthcare industry. However, using a fax machine presents many risks when it comes to protecting personal data and keeping confidential information safe and secure.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fa3b18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fa3b18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86b02e3\" data-id=\"86b02e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6495f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d6495f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/the-flaws-of-fax-machines-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1610\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/the-flaws-of-fax-machines-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/the-flaws-of-fax-machines-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/the-flaws-of-fax-machines-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-316d099\" data-id=\"316d099\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09e33a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d09e33a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Fax Machine Is Flawed\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690bc86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"690bc86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an individual working within the healthcare sector, you will be aware of two things relating to fax machines:<\/p><ol><li>The system is overly reliant on the old technology<\/li><li>They are time consuming and frustrating to use<\/li><\/ol><p>However, these two problems are not the only reasons why the fax machine is a flawed part of the system, especially when it comes to the transmission of patient data. We all know that these archaic units need to go, but the urgency of this is not being addressed.<\/p><p>Proper information governance in the NHS, as well as other organisations operating within the healthcare sector, is critical. You need to ensure that your organization is adhering to the regulatory requirements relating to data usage, sharing and storage in order to protect yourself and your patient from breaches relating to information governance and loss of personal data.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-780312d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"780312d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ca3330\" data-id=\"4ca3330\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b94702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b94702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, fax machines do not offer effective methods of strong information governance. Why is this?<\/p><p>Fax machines were designed and built in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ethw.org\/Fax_Machines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">19th century<\/a>. They have come a long way since, but not far enough in the modern digital era. This technology was widespread in the 1980s and during this period it was effective in its role. However, technology has moved on.<\/p><p>This means your fax machines have to go.<\/p><p>Faxing, though, as a practice of communication, provides a number of crucial and indispensable benefits to the healthcare community. The fax needs to stay, but the fax machine needs to go. So what is the answer?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b77e6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b77e6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Utilising Cloud-Faxing Technology for Information Governance in the NHS &amp; Healthcare<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6248d4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6248d4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Meeting current standards of information governance within the NHS and the healthcare sector requires a modern solution. The fax machine just is not up to the challenge, but there are other methods of transmitting documents besides the physical fax machine.<\/p><p>eFax Corporate cloud-faxing solutions provide a better and more secure way of sending and receiving faxes, one that utilises digital technology to better manage compliance obligations under NHS Digital and the GDPR.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2474a60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2474a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protecting Patient Data: Cloud Faxing vs Fax Machines<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a708828 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a708828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>So what are the flaws with fax machines, which are directly impacting information governance in the NHS and the healthcare sector, and what can cloud faxing do to help address some of these flaws? In the table below, eFax breaks down the major issues that can occur as a result of using fax machines, and how cloud faxing can assist in reducing some of these issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76102e1 cookie-table elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76102e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table class=\"table table-striped k-table\"><colgroup> <col \/> <col \/> <col \/><\/colgroup><thead><tr style=\"height: 24.0pt\"><th><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Problem<\/span><\/th><th><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Fax Machines<\/span><\/th><th><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Cloud Faxing<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"height: 118.0pt\"><td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Data Encryption<\/strong><\/td><td>Fax machines are analogue technology, which means all files transmitted are done so without secure data encryption. If they are intercepted and accessed by hackers, they can be viewed and read easily, exposing sensitive information.<\/td><td>Cloud faxing can offer additional security features to encrypt files with the latest in document encryption technology. If a hacker were to intercept file transmission, they would be met with high-level encryption protocols.<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 213.0pt\"><td><p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>When you receive a file from a fax machine, the document is either immediately printed or left sitting in a queue. The problem is that, during this time, if you are not the first person waiting by the machine, another individual could access the file. They may view or print it by accident or they may do so intentionally. Either way, this risks confidential and sensitive information being viewed by unauthorised individuals which can result in a breach under GDPR.<\/td><td>All faxes received through eFax corporate\u2019s cloud-faxing platform are submitted to a digital account. The only way to access these documents is to have the right login details and permissions. This means that only authorised individuals are capable of viewing and reading faxed documents. There is less of a risk of an unauthorised individual gaining access to your sensitive and confidential files.<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 118.0pt\"><td><strong>Data Management<\/strong><\/td><td>Fax machines are prone to something known as the \u2018fat finger problem\u2019. Numbers can be misdialled, which means confidential patient data can accidentally be sent to the wrong person or organisation, resulting in potential breaches.<\/td><td>A file sent via cloud faxing is sent to a pre-existing contact in your address book. There is less risk of submitting sensitive documents to the wrong place, reducing potential data breaches.<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 240.0pt\"><td><p><strong>Cybercrime Risks<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td>Fax machines are subject to many security risks in the digital age, including a problem known as the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.checkpoint.com\/2018\/08\/12\/faxploit-hp-printer-fax-exploit\/\"> faxploit<\/a>. This is a weakness in fax machine security protocol, which allows cybercriminals to enter an IT system through a fax machine and access the entire network without difficulty. This exposes many of your sensitive documents and files to potential damage or theft.<\/td><td>Cloud-faxing technology is equipped with higher standards of security protection. Unlike fax machines, there is no straightforward way for hackers to access your IT systems \u2014 there is no faxploit they can take advantage of. Using eFax corporate solutions facilitates a more secure data transmission and helps to reduce the chances of your patient\u2019s data falling into the wrong hands.<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 172.0pt\"><td><strong>Large File Transfers<\/strong><\/td><td>The transmission of large files via fax machines is a long and laborious process of inputting page after page into a fax machine. This not only wastes time, but also risks pages being missed out. If this happens with patient data, records can become inaccurate or incomplete, which can create compliance issues in terms of data management.<\/td><td>Cloud-faxing technology allows you to submit digital files in their complete form. As a result, you run less of a risk of sending inaccurate or incomplete information via fax. Our bespoke software will assist your healthcare organisation in transitioning from the physical fax machine and save time while doing it, too!<\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"height: 226.0pt\"><td><strong>Remote Work<\/strong><\/td><td>If you work remotely, making house calls or visiting clients, paper moves with you. As a result, there is the potential for it to be misplaced or lost during transit, which risks both the exposure of confidential information to unauthorised parties which may result in the inability to track and maintain files appropriately. You may also have the problem of needing to send a fax document, which means you\u2019ll need to find a fax machine in order to transmit it, slowing down your ability to work.<\/td><td>With eFax corporate, your fax documents are all available through your computer or phone. This means you never have to carry paper documents around and risk them getting lost or stolen. Worried you might lose your phone or computer? Your files are protected by passwords and login detail which provide an added layer of protection if your device is stolen.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620f412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"620f412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upgrading to Cloud Faxing: Common Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5f6aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff5f6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/using-smart-technology-in-healthcare.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1611\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/using-smart-technology-in-healthcare.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/using-smart-technology-in-healthcare-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/using-smart-technology-in-healthcare-768x306.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaa085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eaa085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Upgrading your systems to cloud faxing couldn\u2019t be simpler when you do it through eFax corporate.<\/p><p>Working within the healthcare sector, you may have a number of concerns about switching your IT and communication systems. But rest assured: with eFax corporate, everything is taken care of for you quickly and easily. Questions we often get surrounding a move to cloud faxing include:<\/p><ul style=\"padding: 15px 0 0 0\"><li><strong>Can I still send and receive faxes from traditional fax machines?<\/strong>Yes! eFax corporate works both with other cloud-faxing services and fax machines. Our faxing solutions offer universal file transmission to anyone in the healthcare sector. Send faxes to fax machines, digital faxing platforms and even email addresses. You can also receive faxes sent via fax machines, as our software automatically converts the analogue file to a digital format.<\/li><li><strong>How much downtime will we see when we adopt cloud faxing?<\/strong>None at all. eFax corporate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ww2.efax.com\/uk\/\">cloud-faxing solutions<\/a>\u00a0provide immediate service access. There is no waiting around for numbers to switch or data transfers to be made. Once you\u2019re with eFax corporate, you can start sending and receiving fax straight away. No loss of working hours; no unhappy patients or clients waiting for your systems to adjust.<\/li><li><strong>Do we need new computers or IT systems?<\/strong>eFax corporate can be accessed on Android, iOS and Windows. If you use one or multiple of these operating systems, you can use eFax corporate! Our specially designed app ensures universal access for those operating in the healthcare profession, without the need to upgrade hardware or software. This is because all our services are managed through the cloud, operated from our own servers. All you need to do is install the software required to access them.<\/li><li><strong>Will I need a new fax number?<\/strong>Worried you might need to update all your partners and contacts with your new faxing information? Don\u2019t be! With eFax corporate, you keep your old fax number. 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