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Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

CMS Weighs in on Texting of Patient Information

Texting by physicians and other health care providers has long been a hot topic due to the privacy and security considerations involved, although HIPAA and state laws have generally been at the center of this discussion....more

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Privacy Update: Texting Patient Information

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CMS has issued a memorandum clarifying its position on texting and recognizing that the use of texting has become an essential and valuable means of communication between health care team members. The takeaways from the...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

To text or not to text? CMS issues guidance

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Over the last few years, health care providers have watched with interest as The Joint Commission wrestled with its stance on texting patient information....more

Holland & Knight LLP

CMS Memo on Texting Patient Information

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CMS issued a memo to state survey agency directors on December 28, 2017, to clarify CMS’s position on texting patient information. The memo, which indicates that it is effective “immediately,” states that CMS prohibits...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Eye on Privacy Newsletter - July 2014

In this issue: - Proposed California Law Would Impose Data Breach Liability on Retailers and Create More Stringent Data Security Requirements for Businesses - FTC Continues Its Aggressive FCRA Enforcement and...more

BakerHostetler

Can Covered Entities Utilize Text Messaging and Text Paging Without Violating HIPAA?

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Text messaging allows healthcare providers to deliver simple, relevant, and customizable health information instantaneously to their patients, like reminders to obtain a vaccine, take a medication or come to an important...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

"Eye on Privacy" Newsletter - January 2013

In this issue: - FTC Releases Final Amendments to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule - Mobile Apps Face Heightened Privacy Enforcement - Policies and Practices Scrutinized - Global and European...more

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