Difference between revisions of "Direct"

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=Available Options=
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==EMR Direct==
==EMR Direct==
:Documentation on this feature can be found here:
:This service enables Direct messaging functionality integrated directly into OpenEMR. Users can send CCDs and receive Direct messages, with or without attachments.
:Sending: When enabled, a Transmit button will appear in the Continuity of Care Document section after selecting the Report link on the main patient information pane. Clicking the Transmit button will reveal the Recipient field. Enter a valid Direct Address in the box and click Send. The same interface will also appear in the Patient Portal.
[[File:Emr-direct-phimail.png]]
:Receiving: When enabled, messages are processed and a new Patient Note is delivered to a specified user and appears in that user's Message and Reminder Center. Initially, these Patient notes are sent without an assigned patient.
[[File:Emr-direct-phimail-openemr-integration.png]]
:When the new message is opened, the administrator can review the message content and any attachments, assign the message to the correct patient by clicking "Patient: Click to select", assign a Type and forward the message on to the correct clinician or staff member.
[[File:Phimail-openemr-integration-direct-message.png]]
 
:Full Documentation on this feature can be found here:
::*http://raw.github.com/openemr/openemr/master/Documentation/Direct_Messaging_README.txt
::*http://raw.github.com/openemr/openemr/master/Documentation/Direct_Messaging_README.txt
:('''At this time, this will be available in the future OpenEMR 4.1.2 release (it may get into a 4.1.1 patch at some point, though).''')
:('''At this time, this will be available in the future OpenEMR 4.1.2 release (it may get into a 4.1.1 patch at some point, though).''')

Revision as of 18:36, 24 February 2013

Overview

The Direct Project is a simple, secure, scalable, standards-based way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the Internet. More information on Direct can be found here: http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/direct-project

Available Options

EMR Direct

This service enables Direct messaging functionality integrated directly into OpenEMR. Users can send CCDs and receive Direct messages, with or without attachments.
Sending: When enabled, a Transmit button will appear in the Continuity of Care Document section after selecting the Report link on the main patient information pane. Clicking the Transmit button will reveal the Recipient field. Enter a valid Direct Address in the box and click Send. The same interface will also appear in the Patient Portal.

Emr-direct-phimail.png

Receiving: When enabled, messages are processed and a new Patient Note is delivered to a specified user and appears in that user's Message and Reminder Center. Initially, these Patient notes are sent without an assigned patient.

Emr-direct-phimail-openemr-integration.png

When the new message is opened, the administrator can review the message content and any attachments, assign the message to the correct patient by clicking "Patient: Click to select", assign a Type and forward the message on to the correct clinician or staff member.

Phimail-openemr-integration-direct-message.png

Full Documentation on this feature can be found here:
(At this time, this will be available in the future OpenEMR 4.1.2 release (it may get into a 4.1.1 patch at some point, though).)