I Cannot Accept or Analyze Patient Documents
I am unable to accept, view, or analyze any documents containing patient information, medical records, or protected health information (PHI). This limitation exists regardless of format (PDF, images, text files, etc.) and applies to all patient-specific medical data.
Why This Is Not Possible
Technical and Privacy Constraints
I do not have the capability to receive file uploads in this consultation format, as this is a text-based medical question-answering system designed for general clinical guidance 1.
Electronic transmission of patient health information requires HIPAA-compliant secure systems with encryption, authentication, and audit trails that this platform does not provide 2, 3.
Patient identifiable health information is highly sensitive and requires specific privacy safeguards including secure transmission modes, firewalls, and documented security policies that are not present in this interaction 2, 3.
Legal and Ethical Requirements
HIPAA regulations mandate that electronic protected health information (ePHI) be transmitted only through secure, compliant channels with proper technical safeguards 3, 4.
Any electronic communication containing patient data must comply with data protection regulations including the GDPR in Europe and HIPAA in the United States, which require controlled access and encryption 1, 2.
Wireless or unsecured communications should never be used to transmit unencrypted patient data, and this platform does not offer the required security infrastructure 1.
What You Should Do Instead
For Secure Document Sharing
Use your institution's HIPAA-compliant patient portal or electronic health record system that provides encrypted messaging and secure document upload capabilities 1.
Utilize secure, encrypted telemedicine platforms specifically designed for clinical consultations that comply with privacy regulations 1.
Contact your IT department or compliance officer to identify approved secure communication channels for sharing patient information within your healthcare system 1.
For Clinical Questions
You may ask general clinical questions without patient identifiers (no names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, or other identifying information) 2, 3.
Present hypothetical or de-identified clinical scenarios that describe the medical situation without any information that could identify a specific patient 2.