Complete the following steps to create a consumer message containing the patient's results:
- In the Result Detail view, select Compose and select Results Message.
- The Results Message view opens and displays the patient's demographics bar along with a table of the patient's results.
- Select the patient icon in the To box to add the patient as a recipient.
- Enter additional recipients in the To and CC boxes as necessary using the recipient search or recent recipients.
- Enter a subject for your message.
- Select Options to enter additional details for the message. The Options view contains the following elements:
Priority: Check box that allows you to send the message as high priority.
Save to Chart: Check box that allows you to save the message to the patient's chart.
Document Type: Allows you to select a document type. The Document Type element is required on a patient-related message for which Save to Chart is enabled.
Due Date: Calendar that allows you to select a due date in the future.
Disable Patient Replies: Check box that allows you to prevent the patient from replying to a message sent to the HealtheLife portal.
Enter your text in the Text box by typing, dictating, or using automatic text phrases.
- Select Send to send your message. Select Cancel to discard your message. You are returned to the previous view.
- You will receive an error alert in the Results Message view if you attempt to send the message in the following circumstances:
- The message does not have a recipient.
- The message contains an invalid recipient.
- The Save to Chart checkbox is selected but a document type is not defined.