System Security and HIPAA Compliance > Handling HIPAA Privacy and Security Features

Using the HIPAA Privacy Feature

You can use the HIPAA Privacy feature to hide patient names in the InOffice, Single View, and Weekly View windows.

The HIPAA Privacy feature is toggled on or off:  

• To enable HIPAA Privacy in the InOffice window only:Click Privacy Is Off. The feature is enabled, the button text changes to HIPAA Privacy On, and patient initials are displayed in the Name (Last, First) column for each appointment. If the global HIPAA Privacy feature (located on the View menu) is disabled, this feature is disabled when you close the window.

• To disable HIPAA Privacy in the InOffice window only:Click Privacy Is On. The feature is disabled, the button text changes to HIPAA Privacy Off, and patient full names are displayed in the Name (Last, First) column for each appointment. If the global HIPAA Privacy feature (located on the View menu) is enabled, this feature is enabled when you close the window.

• To enable HIPAA Privacy in the Single View and Weekly View windows:In the Scheduler, select Settings > Privacy Off. The feature is enabled, the menu text changes to Privacy On, and the patient's first name and last initial are displayed for each appointment.

• To disable HIPAA Privacy in the Single View and Weekly View windows:In the Scheduler, select Settings > Privacy On. The feature is disabled, the menu text changes to Privacy Off, and the patient's first name and last name are displayed for each appointment.