Earlier this year there was some confusion over CMS’ texting policies. The agency later confirmed that providers are allowed to text patient health information (PHI) using a secure messaging app. However, texting medical orders is still forbidden.
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CMS clarifies rules on texting patient info
CMS confirmed that care team members are allowed to text patient information over a secure messaging app. However, texting medical orders is still verboten.
Texting of Patient Orders Not Permissible
Texting is convenient, but it isn’t always permissible in a healthcare setting. A recent memorandum from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) instructs that healthcare providers may not text patient orders to one another, although “texting patient information among members of the health care team is permissible if accomplished through a secure platform.” In […]
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