Systems and methods for managing data in compliance with regulated
privacy, security, and electronic transaction standards. One or more
computer devices are used in a system to manage data in compliance with
regulated privacy, security, and electronic transaction standards. In one
implementation, a fax machine is used to provide a transmission set to a
computer system, which acknowledges receipt of the set and preserves the
transmission set for a period of time to satisfy a regulation. The system
includes a single point of entry for external and/or internal requests,
and/or a single point of exit for transmissions of information, wherein
the transmissions include individually identifiable patient information
to legitimate patient-approved requests. Information is de-identified so
as to be selectively used and/or sold. The de-identification prevents the
identification of patients corresponding to the medical information, thus
allowing the information to be useful while still preserving professional
confidences. Moreover, digital authorizations and consents for retrieval
from external data sources may be utilized.