New Policy Released Concerning Texting in Your Practice. Are You Compliant?
The Joint Commission has updated its policy on texting orders, and the AMS’ free member benefit, DocbookMD, remains the best way to ensure your practice’s compliance.
The new Joint Commission policy reads:
“Licensed independent practitioners or other practitioners in accordance with professional standards of practice, law and regulation, and policies and procedures may text orders as long as a secure text messaging platform is used and the required components of an order are included.”
So what does this mean for you and your practice? It means that you can finally take advantage of the ease and efficiency of communication that mobile text messaging brings, but you need a secure platform on which to do so—the built-in messaging app on your phone just won’t cut it.
A secure texting platform must include the following:
- Secure sign-on process
- Encrypted messaging
- Delivery and read receipts
- Date and time stamp
- Customized message retention time frames
- Specified contact list for individuals authorized to receive and record orders
DocbookMD meets and exceeds all of these requirements and is free of charge and exclusively available to Arkansas Medical Society members. Learn more about DocbookMD and download for free in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Need help using the DocbookMD app? The user manual and tutorial videos will walk you through everything you need to know from beginning to end: