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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Informatics
    • Healthcare Communication
    • Patient Safety

    Background:

    • Physicians and staff commonly use short messaging service (SMS) text messaging for patient communication.
    • SMS text messaging is inherently unencrypted, insecure, and non-compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
    • The concise and abbreviated nature of SMS texts increases the risk of misinterpretation, potentially compromising patient safety and care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explain emerging trends and policy changes that render SMS text messaging unsafe for medical practices.
    • To highlight the risks associated with using unencrypted SMS for physician-patient communication.
    • To advocate for the exclusive use of secure texting or messaging platforms.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current trends in healthcare communication technology.
    • Analysis of evolving regulatory policies impacting patient data security.
    • Examination of the limitations of SMS in meeting modern healthcare security standards.

    Main Results:

    • SMS text messaging poses significant security and privacy risks due to its unencrypted nature.
    • New trends and policies have eliminated previously accepted risk mitigation strategies for SMS use.
    • The potential for misinterpretation and negative impact on patient safety is substantial.

    Conclusions:

    • SMS text messaging is no longer a safe or compliant method for physician-patient communication.
    • Healthcare providers must transition to secure texting or secure messaging solutions.
    • Adopting secure communication platforms is critical for maintaining patient confidentiality and care quality.