Resident Use of Text Messaging for Patient Care: Ease of Use or Breach of Privacy?

An article published in the Journal of Medical Internet research (JMIR)

Analyzed by Pratibha Kavishwar 0 1326 Article rating: No rating

From the article Background:  "Short message service (SMS) text messaging is an efficient form of communication and pervasive in health care, but may not securely protect patient information. It is unclear if resident providers are aware of the security concerns of SMS text messaging when communicating about patient care."

mFhast Implication: Opportunity to improve and explore SMS text messaging for residents as it is preferred compared with other forms of in-hospital communication when considering security versus ease of use.

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