Becker's Healthcare June 6, 2024
Mackenzie Bean

The Joint Commission updated its position on the use of secure text messaging for patient information and orders June 5.

Accredited healthcare organizations may now text patient orders to other care team members via a secure texting platform, as long as it transfers the data to the EHR. Previously, organizations were only permitted to share patient information — not orders — via secure messaging due to...

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