Checkissuing and HIPAA’s Privacy Rules: Keeping Fraudsters at Bay
There is nothing more important than keeping your personal information secure. This information is the gateway to your financial institutions, medical records, credit score, and other important personal accounts. Elevated threats of identity theft are part of our everyday lives, and Check Issuing is committed to protecting our Clients from these dangers. Our top priority is to help them feel safe and secure when mailing payroll checks, documents, or tax statements, among other items.
Here are ways Check Issuing is keeping information safe.
- Utilization of high-security envelopes. These envelopes have a black tint, which prevents information from being seen from the outside, unlike regular white standard envelopes.
- Fourdrinier watermark image. This additional is the name of the paper or a company logo that, when held up to the light, can be viewed from both sides of the paper. This feature makes it difficult for someone to duplicate.
- Enhanced thermochromatic ink. This type of ink changes color when exposed to heat and then returns to its original color when cooled, which is an added characteristic that helps prevent fraud.
- Chemical sensitivity. To prevent removal, a chemical toner anchorage bonds the laser toner to the paper fiber surface. If alter a chemical reaction will cause the check to become faded or spotty.
- Warning band disclaimer. This is included on the check, stating the inclusion of security features.
- Check Issuing has recently become HIPAA compliant, which means it now offers higher levels of security. Any business that handles patient information must comply with the national HIPAA standards.
• HIPAA Security Rule. The technical and non-technical safeguards that organizations must implement to secure individuals’ PHI, as outlined in the privacy rule. The Rule protects PHI whether it is stored electronically or as a printed copy.
• Facility Access Controls
• Workstation Use
• Workstation Security
• Device and Media Controls Technical
• Access Control
• Transmission Security
• Audit controls
• Authentication procedures
Breach Notification Rule: As required by the HITECH Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to post a list of data breaches that involve unsecured protected health information.
To find out more about HIPAA, visit:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html
Whether you’re a new business or an established one, at Check Issuing, you can always count on us to protect your information. If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Last updated: October 2025