Record of Care, Treatment, and Services (CAMH / Hospitals)
Texting Orders
November 10, 2011
Is it acceptable for physicians and licensed independent practitioners (and other practitioners allowed to write orders) to text orders for patients to the hospital or other healthcare setting?
No it is not acceptable for physicians or licensed independent practitioners to text orders for patients to the hospital or other healthcare setting. This method provides no ability to verify the identity of the person sending the text and there is no way to keep the original message as validation of what is entered into the medical record.
http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/jcfaqdetails.aspx?StandardsFAQChapterId=79&StandardsFAQId=401
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