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Are standing orders for routine care prohibited?

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Does UDS require FQHCs to screen for depression/anxiety every visit?

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Does HIPAA require that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose PHI for treatment purposes?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about protected health information (PHI) disclosures for treatment purposes. 

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Is two-factor authentication required for all prescriptions?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about two-factor authentication within an EHR for signing both controlled and non-controlled prescriptions.

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Can clinicians communicate orders via text message to clinical staff?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about orders via text message.

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Are EHR logouts required between clinical staff tasks?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about logging in and out of the EHR between documentation. 

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Are hospitals required to deliver ADT notifications directly to a physician’s EHR inbox?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about sending admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) notifications to physicians’ EHR inboxes.

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Are licensing/credentialing bodies required to probe into past mental health or substance use?

Get real answers from the AMA to common myths about licensing and credentialing bodies’ inquiry of physician mental health. 

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