Compose - Email Message

Location: Home Page

 

To send an email message:

1.Click Compose.

2.Select recipient:

Recent list - click name if present.

Search - enter the recipient's name or email address in the Search box, then click name to select.

If the recipient doesn't exist, click New.

3.Check Send email to... then click OK.

4.Since "emailing" protected health information is not secure, the following reminder message displays: Emailing patient health information to this address is not HIPAA compliant. To send patient information consider using Direct messaging instead.

5.Enter a Subject.

6.Enter the message text.

To format the text, use the bold, italics, and underline buttons.

To use pre-defined templates, click the Templates button.

7.Add attachments as needed.

8.Add other recipients as needed.

9.Click SEND.

 

 

 

When searching for an address that results in multiple entries for the same recipient, click on the contact to verify it contains the Direct address. There are separate contacts in the Address Book for each contact method. For example, if the recipient has a Direct address, an email address, and a fax number there will be 3 separate contacts.