The Joint Commission announced today it will release additional guidance in June regarding the expectations for text orders. An updated policy position, published in the May 2016 edition of Joint Commission Perspectives, permits the use of secure text messaging platforms to transmit orders.
The article presents recommendations outlining the features that a secure text messaging platform should include, and affirms that organizations allowing text orders are expected to comply with current Joint Commission standards about the required elements for medication and verbal orders.
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