You can use the VMP Web Console to send a message to any user or Distribution List.
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Open the VMP Web Console from your Web browser.
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Select the Message
icon and click the
Compose icon
.
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To use a message Template, select it from the Templates list. If no Templates are available, or if you do not want to use a Template,
select New Text.
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To add one or more message recipients, either type the recipient name in the To: field,
or click
to select a Distribution List or user recipient.
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If you have clicked
,
in the Select Recipients dialog box, select the checkboxes of the users and Distribution Lists to include as recipients in the filter.
Click
to add these recipients.
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If your message has a subject, type the subject in the Subject field.
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Click
Priority to specify a priority
for the message. Select one of
Normal, High, or
Urgent. The following table lists the notifications sent for
each priority:
Priority |
Notifications in VCS app |
Normal
|
Single ring and vibration |
High
|
Multiple rings and vibrations
|
Urgent
|
Multiple rings (overriding user's volume setting) and vibrations
|
Important: On some devices, messages sent with High or Urgent priority may be spoken out loud
to some recipients. Sending confidential patient health information with either of these priorities may violate
privacy regulations.
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Do one of the following:
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To send a text message, type the message text in the field at the bottom of the screen and click Send.
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To send a photo, click
Attach Media and select the image that you want to send.
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To create a message that requires a response, click
Responses.
This displays the interface for sending a message that requires a response. See Sending a Message That Requires a Response
for more details.