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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. CMS has a communications problem.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

The apoplectic response of the regulated community and commentariat to the off-message message conveyed via email moved CMS to issue an official statement more in line with the joint communiqué of December 2016. Fear not, gentle reader. most hospitals). Patient records must be kept confidential. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

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