Direct Address Directory

Location:  Address Book

Direct messaging is an easy-to-use, fast and secure electronic communication service for clinical providers and others who regularly transmit and/or receive protected health information (PHI). To use Direct messaging, both the sender and receiver need to have a Direct address (similar to an email address).

So how do you find someone's Direct address? One way would be to ask them for it, but a more convenient way is to search a directory of Direct addresses. Currently, there aren't any nationwide directories available but many Health Information Service Providers are working together to share their directories. As the use of Direct messaging expands the more complete these directories will become.

Using a Direct address found in the directory is very simple:

1.In the Address Book - use the Find in Directory feature to search, select, and save the desired contact.

2.In Compose, select that contact from your Address Book.

Your Information

If you have a Direct address your information is also in the Provider Directory so that other providers can find your address. Out of the gate, the following information is included:

•User's first and last name

•Organization name

•City

•State Zip Code

Additionally, you can add the following information about yourself to enable other providers to refer patients to you more easily. To enter this information go to your Profile or the User definition under the Admin menu.

•Specialty (Classification and Specialization)

•National Provider ID (NPI)

If you do not want other providers to find you in the directory, you can opt-out of the directory in the User definition.