Process Healthcare PDFs Without Uploading PHI
SimplePDF processes healthcare PDFs entirely in the browser, without uploading PHI to external servers. Used by healthcare platforms and EHR vendors to embed document workflows directly into their products.
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Healthcare PDF Workflows Without PHI Upload
Patient intake forms
Patients complete intake forms in the browser before their appointment. Completed documents are sent to your backend via webhook and stored in your own S3, Azure Blob Storage, or SharePoint.
Consent documents
Providers fill and sign consent forms using client-side PDF processing. Submissions trigger a webhook notification and land directly in your infrastructure.
Insurance claims
Staff complete CMS-1500 and other claim forms without uploading PHI to external servers. Completed claims are routed via webhook to your claims system.
Referrals
Clinicians process referral forms in the browser. Signed documents are submitted via webhook and stored in your own S3, Azure Blob Storage, or SharePoint using Bring Your Own Storage.
Discharge paperwork
Staff complete discharge documents using client-side PDF processing. Signed paperwork is submitted and stored in your infrastructure without PHI leaving the device.
Why PHI Never Leaves the Device
SimplePDF uses client-side PDF processing to keep healthcare documents in the browser. No files are uploaded to external servers for processing. No PHI is stored or transmitted by SimplePDF.
Client-side PDF processing
- All PDF processing happens in the browser
- No documents are uploaded to SimplePDF servers
- Bring Your Own Storage: documents go directly to your S3, Azure Blob Storage, or SharePoint
What this means for PHI
- Zero PHI exposure to external servers
- Most organizations determine a BAA is not required
- Full control over where healthcare documents are stored via Bring Your Own Storage (S3, Azure Blob Storage, SharePoint)
Outcomes
Reduce turnaround time
Process healthcare PDFs in the browser using client-side PDF processing. Eliminate print-scan-fax cycles entirely.
Eliminate scanning and faxing
Run healthcare document workflows without server-side file handling. No printers, no fax machines, no lost documents.
Improve compliance posture
Keep PHI inside your infrastructure. Client-side PDF processing means no PHI is uploaded to external servers.
For Healthcare Platforms and EHR Systems
SimplePDF is built for healthcare software companies that need to embed document workflows directly into their products. Patient portals, EHR systems, and internal healthcare tools can use client-side PDF processing without uploading PHI to external servers.
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What you get
How it works
Used by Healthcare Platforms
At Centralis Health, we provide a HIPAA-compliant document management system to healthcare providers across the US. We needed a customizable PDF viewer that allowed users to modify PDFs upon receipt to fit their specific workflows. SimplePDF’s functionality was precisely what we were looking for, but what truly stands out is the exceptional support and follow-up that Ben and their team consistently deliver.
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Does SimplePDF store PHI?
No. Documents are processed locally using client-side PDF processing. Nothing is uploaded to SimplePDF servers.
Are documents uploaded to a server?
No. Documents remain in the browser by default. When saving, uploads go directly to the target storage via presigned URLs. No PHI passes through SimplePDF.
Can SimplePDF be embedded into healthcare software?
Yes. You can embed a PDF editor into healthcare platforms and EHR systems. Documents are processed using client-side PDF processing, and completed PDFs can be sent to your backend via webhooks.
How is PHI handled?
SimplePDF uses client-side PDF processing. Healthcare documents are processed entirely in the browser without uploading PHI to external servers. No PHI is stored or transmitted by SimplePDF.
Is SimplePDF suitable for HIPAA workflows?
SimplePDF provides an architecture that supports secure healthcare document workflows using client-side PDF processing, but compliance decisions should be reviewed by your internal compliance team.
SimplePDF is not a covered entity under HIPAA. All PDF processing uses client-side PDF processing in the user's browser. Documents never transit via SimplePDF's servers. Always consult your compliance team for specific HIPAA determinations.