Secure Messaging

HIPAA Texting

Texting Patient Information Is Allowed When These Rules Apply

In 2023, a small dental practice in Texas received a $50,000 settlement with OCR after a staff member routinely texted patient appointment details, diagnoses,

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Compliance and Texting: Secure Messaging Rules

A physician texts a colleague a patient's lab results using a personal smartphone. A front-desk coordinator sends an appointment reminder via standard SMS