13. Text Messaging Students shall not use personal text messaging to transmit identifiable patient information unless specifically authorized through an approved, secure, HIPAA-compliant clinical communication system.
Students shall not text:
Patient names;
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Medical record numbers;
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Diagnoses; Photographs;
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Laboratory results;
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Clinical documentation; Treatment information; or Other identifiable PHI
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through personal or unsecured messaging systems.
Students shall follow the clinical site's approved communication platform and security requirements.
14. Email Students shall use only approved University or clinical-site communication systems when communicating confidential information for authorized educational or clinical purposes.
Students shall not send PHI through personal email accounts.
Students must verify recipients before sending confidential information and must not include unnecessary patient identifiers.
Students shall exercise particular caution with:
Reply-all;
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Forwarding;
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Email attachments;
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Screenshots;
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Clinical documents;
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