SMS Text Message Explicit Consent

There is a new practice-wide configuration which sets the SMS consent model to either Auto Opt-In or Auto Opt-Out. You must check that this complies with your practice consent policy as the default is to Opt Patients In.

Note - Patients who have a consent (9NdP) or declined (9NdQ) clinical term in their record are unaffected by the setting.
Important - Changing the settings stops Vision+ from working. It is therefore recommended that you contact the Help Desk who will update the settings on your behalf and ensure Vision+ continues to run.

To review the SMS Consent setting:

  1. From the Windows Notification Area, right click Vision+ Vision+ Icon in Notification Area and select Settings:

  2. The Settings screen displays, select SMS:

  3. To change the setting please contact the Help Desk.

  4. If you decide to change the consent status so patients automatically Opt Out, remove the tick from Auto Opt In and select OK:

  5. You will see the following warning:

  6. You now need to contact the Help Desk who will restart Vision+.
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