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Title
Texting of Patient Information and Orders for Hospitals and CAHs
Memo #
QSO-24-05-Hospital/CAH
Posting Date
2024-02-08
Fiscal Year
2024
Title
Memorandum Summary
• Texting patient information and the texting of patient orders among members of the health care team is permissible, if accomplished through a HIPAA compliant secure texting platform (STP) and in compliance with the Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
• Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) continues to be the preferred method of order entry by a provider.
• Texting patient information and the texting of patient orders among members of the health care team is permissible, if accomplished through a HIPAA compliant secure texting platform (STP) and in compliance with the Conditions of Participation (CoPs).
• Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) continues to be the preferred method of order entry by a provider.