Direct Secure Messaging
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About Direct Secure Messaging
Direct Secure Messaging, commonly referred to as Direct, is a secure communication transport mechanism for sensitive information over the open internet. While appearing like email, Direct Secure Messaging utilizes digital certificates and a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to encrypt the contents of a message, meaning only the intended recipient can decrypt the message. Today, Direct Secure Messaging utilizes the foundation of the Direct Standard™, and is a widely deployed and accessible means for communicating sensitive health information to other trusted parties. Considered a “push” interoperability mechanism because of the sender “pushing” a message to the receiver, Direct Secure Messaging is a cornerstone of facilitating interoperability between disparate health technologies and organizations.
Direct Secure Messaging Aliases
Direct Secure Messaging is known by many different names across the industry: Direct, DIRECT, The Direct Protocol, The Direct Standard™, The Direct Project, Direct exchange, Direct Messaging, and many more. We’ve highlighted some of the different names you may know Direct Secure Messaging as by different EHR/Technology vendor below.
EHR/Technology Vendor | Alternate Terms |
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Allscripts | Direct |
athenahealth | Direct, Direct Messaging, Secure Messaging, Direct Secure Messaging |
Brightree | Direct Secure Messaging, eReferral |
Cerner | Cerner Direct, Secure Messaging, Direct Referrals, Direct Email, Direct Secure Messaging, Direct |
CPSI | Direct Message, Direct Messaging, Transition of Care, TOC |
eClinicalWorks | eClinicalDirect, P2P, Provider to Provider, Direct, Direct Secure Messaging, Direct Plus |
EMR Direct | phiMail, Interoperability Engine, Direct, Direct Address, Direct Messaging, Direct Exchange, XD HISP service, SMTP HISP service |
Epic | Care Everywhere, Care Everywhere Outside Messaging, CE Outside Messaging, Direct Messaging, Direct Protocol |
Evident (Centriq) | Secure Messaging |
Glenwood Systems | Direct Messaging |
Greenway | Direct messaging |
iShare Medical | iShare Medical Messaging |
MatrixCare | DIRECT |
MEDITECH | Direct Messaging |
NextGen | NextGen Share, Direct Messaging |
PointClickCare | Integrated Direct Messaging |
Wellsky | Wellsky IaaS, Wellsky IO, Wellsky Direct |