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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

So, when you’re shopping for your next CPOE tool, remember this: Any smartphone-based tool for CPOE must meet the CMS requirements outlined above as well as all HIPAA requirements. Bottom line: Communication among team members via text message could be OK (as long as it’s secure), but orders must be communicated via CPOE.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

So, when you’re shopping for your next CPOE tool, remember this: Any smartphone-based tool for CPOE must meet the CMS requirements outlined above as well as all HIPAA requirements. Bottom line: Communication among team members via text message could be OK (as long as it’s secure), but orders must be communicated via CPOE.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

So, when you’re shopping for your next CPOE tool, remember this: Any smartphone-based tool for CPOE must meet the CMS requirements outlined above as well as all HIPAA requirements. Bottom line: Communication among team members via text message could be OK (as long as it’s secure), but orders must be communicated via CPOE.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

So, when you’re shopping for your next CPOE tool, remember this: Any smartphone-based tool for CPOE must meet the CMS requirements outlined above as well as all HIPAA requirements. Bottom line: Communication among team members via text message could be OK (as long as it’s secure), but orders must be communicated via CPOE.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

So, when you’re shopping for your next CPOE tool, remember this: Any smartphone-based tool for CPOE must meet the CMS requirements outlined above as well as all HIPAA requirements. Bottom line: Communication among team members via text message could be OK (as long as it’s secure), but orders must be communicated via CPOE.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

The traditional HIE subscriber model continues to become more complex, with challenges in achieving clinical outcomes and maintaining sustainable funding. The evolution of interoperability is happening now, and payers and providers need to be on top of TEFCA and HIE updates to provide continued clinical value.