Providers at a healthcare system with many geographically dispersed clinics have been fined five times this year after an auditor received notice of the following SMS messages:
Which of the following represents the BEST solution for preventing future files?
A. Implement a secure text-messaging application for mobile devices and workstations.
B. Write a policy requiring this information to be given over the phone only.
C. Provide a courier service to deliver sealed documents containing public health informatics.
D. Implement FTP services between clinics to transmit text documents with the information.
E. Implement a system that will tokenize patient numbers.
Correct Answer: A