Health IT and exchange
Direct secure messaging
Direct secure messaging is a standards-based method for healthcare participants to send health information to one another through a trusted network.
Why it matters in practice
It can support directed exchange between a known sender and recipient. A Direct address may look like an email address, but it is different from an ordinary email account; the recipient and supported service need to be confirmed.
Example
Illustrative example: a clinic sends a referral summary to a specialist's verified Direct address using a system configured for Direct exchange.
Learn more
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology describes Direct as a technical standard for exchange between healthcare entities in a trusted network.
Direct Secure Messaging Basics: Questions and Answers for ProvidersRelated Diagna page
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