Direct Messaging provides secure and encrypted email service that supports electronic communication between physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other healthcare providers, care managers, and patients. This form of communication allows for the transmission of health information in a unidirectional flow using a secure, standardized, scalable, encrypted format and ensure that the information goes to the correct provider, organization or patient. As an email service, Direct Messaging provides reliable tracking of successful delivery of your messages to the intended recipients.