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Patient portal messaging system

In this article we explain the features of the new messaging function on the patient portal.

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Written by Neha Joshi
Updated over a week ago

A comprehensive new messaging platform is enabled to provide secure communication between patients and clinical staff through the patient portal and CMS interface.

Feature

Explanation

Message list view

Patients can view all their message threads in an organised list format. Indicating unread messages, filtering options, search functionality across message content, and the ability to archive message threads.

Message thread view

Complete conversations with clinical staff can be viewed in chronological order. Showing timestamps, file attachments and QR code previews. Messages are automatically marked as read when viewed. Read receipts are visible to clinical staff.

Reply functionality

Clinical Admins can now start message conversations directly from patient profiles, reply to existing messages, and manage ongoing communications with permission controls, file attachment support, and real-time read receipt tracking.

Email notifications

Automatic email alerts when new messages are received

QR code upload & attachment

Clinical admins can upload and attach QR code images to individual patients and bulk messaging. Allowing them to share QR codes for appointments, patient portal access, and other healthcare-related resources.

Anonymous messaging

Option for clinical staff to send messages using organisation name

Bulk patient messaging

Send messages to multiple patients simultaneously

Message permissions

Customer success manager is required to provide this tailored messaging permissions based on the users roles and responsibilities.

System administrators can configure specific permissions for clinical admins accessing patient messaging features, like view, add, edit and delete.

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