Healthcare workflows are saturated with PDFs containing protected health information: lab reports, referral packets, consent forms, insurance correspondence, discharge summaries. Most online PDF tools upload your file to a third-party server — a non-starter when the file contains PHI. PDFWix's browser-side tools (Merge PDF, Redact PDF, Compress PDF, Sign PDF, Organize PDF) run entirely on your machine, so PHI never reaches us.

Referral packets. Combine the patient's recent labs, imaging reports, and prior notes into a single referral PDF with Merge PDF. Organize PDF reorders pages so the consulting specialist sees the most recent results first. Compress PDF gets the file under hospital email gateway caps.

De-identification for research and teaching. Redact PDF strips patient names, MRNs, dates of birth, and addresses from the PDF stream — not just black boxes that copy-paste reveals. Required for IRB-compliant research sharing and grand-rounds case presentations.

Consent and forms. Sign PDF captures consent on a tablet in the waiting room. The signed PDF is flattened — no editable fields the patient could later claim were altered. For pediatric or surrogate consent, add multiple signature blocks before the appointment.

A note on HIPAA. PDFWix is a tool, not a HIPAA-covered Business Associate. Browser-side tools keep PHI on your device, which avoids the BAA question entirely for those workflows. Server-side tools (Protect, Unlock, OCR) process in memory only — useful, but you should still review your organization's policy before sending PHI through any cloud tool. Details on the Security page.