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title: Clinical Direct Messaging
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createdAt: 2026-08-05T13:36:59.434Z
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Your central resource for securely exchanging clinical information across the Surescripts network.

Clinical Direct Messaging provides:

- Secure transmission of clinical documents and patient records
- Provider-to-provider care coordination
- Support for transitions of care and referrals
- Trusted, standards-based health information exchange

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# Documentation

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🎯 [Targeted Messaging Implementation Guide](docId\:GsCzmq4BnGl28pZ-kd5nU)

Deliver patient-specific provider communications through electronic, fax, and mail channels.
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⚡[Net2Net REST Implementation Guide](docId\:FIfzxI44XEJ6O9XViqjv8)

Exchange secure clinical messages and attachments using Net2Net REST APIs.
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🏷️ [Net2Net REST Message Context Supplement](docId\:JcuCm9qLSPeSc-EFPIjMM)

Classify clinical messages using standardized message context metadata.
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🔄 [XDR Implementation Guide](docId\:zT9Op0w2lVchwQV38E85W)

Exchange clinical documents securely with XDR messaging and delivery tracking.
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# How It Works (High-Level)

- Create a clinical message, document, or provider notification. 
- Send it through Targeted Messaging, XDR, or Net2Net REST. 
- Surescripts validates, routes, and delivers the message. 
- Track delivery status and outcomes.
- Use Message Context metadata to support message classification and routing.

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# Key Resources

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⚙️[Access Workbench (Staging)](https://staging.sso.surescripts.net/account/login)

Get connected to your testing environment and key implementation tools


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❓ [Message Search (Staging)](https://staging.support.surescripts.net/messages/home)

Search for, troubleshoot and review transactions 
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✅ [Certification Tester](https://staging.configuration.surescripts.net/certification/learning-resources)

The self-driving Certification built by Surescripts to support NCPDP Standards
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💬 **[Support](https://surescripts.com/support)**

Open a ticket to troubleshoot the issue
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