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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. CMS has a communications problem.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

Orders are to be entered into a medical record by hand or via CPOE (CPOE, unlike texting, is permitted because it is set up to auto-download into the EHR, with date, time and authentication taken care of). Patient records must be kept confidential. This is clear. until the next clarification comes along. Comments Comments. This is clear.

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Hypertension Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Integration with Health IT Systems: Ensure RPM tools are compatible with electronic health records (EHRs) and other clinical management systems for efficient data sharing and analysis. Data Management: Implement robust data management policies that ensure patient data is securely collected, transmitted, and stored.

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A tale of two tech titans hoping to help healthcare

Health Blawg

Its initial offering is limited to a handful of health care systems, and the data collected and placed in the palms of our hands is PHR data, not full EHR data, as some outlets had reported, but the rollout has certainly engaged the commentariat in a deep dive into the pros and cons of Apple’s latest move in the healthcare sphere.

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A tale of two tech titans hoping to help healthcare

Health Blawg

Its initial offering is limited to a handful of health care systems, and the data collected and placed in the palms of our hands is PHR data, not full EHR data, as some outlets had reported, but the rollout has certainly engaged the commentariat in a deep dive into the pros and cons of Apple’s latest move in the healthcare sphere.