Texting of Patient Information among Healthcare Providers

This CMS texting memo dated 2017-12-28 includes the folllowing:

• Texting patient information among members of the health care team is permissible if accomplished through a secure platform. 

• Texting of patient orders is prohibited regardless of the platform utilized.

• Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) is the preferred method of order entry by a provider.

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