ConnectVirginia DIRECT Messaging comes alive
ConnectVirginia, the commonwealth’s statewide health information exchange (HIE), is now live with DIRECT Messaging.
ConnectVirginia DIRECT Messaging allows healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information. Based on the Direct Project, DIRECT Messaging is a “push” secure messaging system where information is sent from one registered provider directly to another registered provider who is known to the sender.
“In addition to DIRECT Messaging providing a secure means to send patient information, it also helps providers meet specific meaningful use requirements by enabling the electronic exchange of patient care summaries, results and other information,” Sandy McCleaf, executive director, ConnectVirginia, stated.
DIRECT Messaging is available free of charge until April 1, 2013. After then, a monthly fee of $15 per DIRECT Messaging address will be applied ($180 per year invoiced annually).
The Richmond-based ConnectVirginia is operating under contract with the Virginia Department of Health.
ConnectVirginia DIRECT Messaging allows healthcare providers to electronically share patient health information. Based on the Direct Project, DIRECT Messaging is a “push” secure messaging system where information is sent from one registered provider directly to another registered provider who is known to the sender.
“In addition to DIRECT Messaging providing a secure means to send patient information, it also helps providers meet specific meaningful use requirements by enabling the electronic exchange of patient care summaries, results and other information,” Sandy McCleaf, executive director, ConnectVirginia, stated.
DIRECT Messaging is available free of charge until April 1, 2013. After then, a monthly fee of $15 per DIRECT Messaging address will be applied ($180 per year invoiced annually).
The Richmond-based ConnectVirginia is operating under contract with the Virginia Department of Health.