The AMA is likely to soon expand its guidelines on patient-physician email communication to include text messaging. As texting is becoming more integrated into the clinical world and the makeup of our daily lives, patients are beginning to expect they’ll be able to communicate with their physicians in this manner. However, the practice of texting between physician and patient raises HIPAA privacy and security concerns, according to a press release.
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