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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

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. 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.

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Texting patient information – The latest from CMS

Health Blawg

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. 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.

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