The risks associated with sending Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) via unencrypted text messaging are significant. This whitepaper provides a detailed overview of the HIPAA Omnibus Rule, including HITECH Meaningful Use mandates, as it pertains to secure texting messaging of ePHI. It also covers best practices for instituting a secure text messaging policy within your healthcare organization and a vendor comparison checklist for meeting security, administrative, security and vendor requirements.