Secure Messaging

Messaging that connects your whole practice.

Encrypted, HIPAA-compliant messaging built right in — for providers and patients, on every device. Private chats, practice-wide alerts, and files, video & images, with email, SMS & push so nothing gets missed.

Included on every plan · No third-party apps

BodySite HIPAA-compliant messaging on the iPhone app — a provider's Messages inbox and a live patient conversation, both on mobile
HIPAA
encrypted, compliant messaging
Patients & staff
one-on-one or practice-wide
Drop & Share™
files, video, images & links
Email · SMS · Push
real-time alerts & badges

Drop & Share™

Share more than words.

Send the resource, not a “log in and look for it.” Attach files and media right in the conversation — as easily as posting to social.

  • PDFs, videos, images & links in any message
  • Drag, drop & send — no separate upload step
  • Everything stays inside the secure, encrypted thread
  • Patients open it in the web portal or the native app
DRTo Sarah R.
Here are the resources from today’s visit:
📄Protocol.pdf ▶Technique.mp4 📷Before-after.jpg 🔗Recipe link
Drag, drop & sendSend

Personal at scale

Every message sounds hand-written.

Secure messaging that feels like a real conversation — without the cold, clinical tone, and without retyping the same thing all day.

  • Insert fields drop a patient’s name into any message — even bulk sends resolve to each person
  • Message snippets save your go-to paragraphs for one-click reuse
  • Snippets can include insert fields, so one click sends personalized text
  • Every patient feels like a one-to-one message — in a fraction of the time
Insert field ▾Insert snippet ▾
Hi First name, thanks for joining the program — here’s your plan for the week ahead.
Snippet library
Welcome messageLab results readyFollow-up check-inAppointment reminder
Resolves to each patient’s real name on sendSend

One or everyone

Message a patient — or the whole practice.

The same inbox handles a quiet one-on-one and a practice-wide alert. You decide who hears it, based on your permissions.

  • Private one-on-one chats with patients or staff
  • Mass announcements & practice-wide alerts
  • Send to patients, staff, or both — or a specific group
  • Permission-based, so the right people get the right message
New announcement
All patientsStaffA group
Reminder: the office is closed Monday for the holiday. Message us right here anytime — we’ll respond Tuesday morning.
👥 Reaches 486 patientsSend alert

Your inbox, your rules

Boundaries, coverage & peace of mind.

Patients expect quick replies; you need real boundaries. Each team member controls exactly how, when, and through whom they’re reachable — no practice-wide switch required.

  • You’re Unavailable — pause new messages and show a custom away note
  • Message forwarding — auto-copy messages to teammates for PTO coverage
  • Auto-reply — instant acknowledgment, with a clinically-safe default
  • Each team member sets their own — your setting wins over the practice default
Message Settings
You’re UnavailablePause new messages; show an away note
“I’m out until Monday — please contact another provider on the messages page.”
Message forwardingAuto-copy to teammates you select
Auto-replyInstant acknowledgment — 911-safe default

Never missed

Stay connected, your way.

You and your patients choose how you’re notified — so messages get seen without anyone living in the app.

  • Delivery by email, SMS & push notification
  • Real-time alerts the moment a message lands
  • Unread message badges on web and mobile
  • Replaces the “call the office and wait for a callback” loop
Notifications
📧Email
💬SMS
🔔Push notification
🔔3Unread badges on web & mobile keep nothing buried

Built for compliance

Secure by default — not an add-on.

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Encrypted

Messages are encrypted in transit and at rest — private by design.

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HIPAA-compliant

Built to keep protected health information where it belongs.

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No third-party apps

No texting personal cell phones — it’s right inside your platform and app.

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Patients & staff

One secure channel for your patients and your whole team.

Works like a team

Built for the whole office.

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Shared office inbox

Team Message Notifications bring the right people into every thread — new messages jump to the top, with a red unread indicator and email & push for all incoming.

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Kudos & Oops alerts

Set a target on any biometric and BodySite auto-messages a Kudos when a patient hits it — or an Oops when they slip — to the patient and your team.

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Never a form letter

Write an array of messages and BodySite sends one at random, personalized with the patient’s name — so automated never feels automated.

“The messaging feature is amazing — our patients have access to their nutrition coach outside of appointments, and to medical staff if they have a medical question. It lets us be more interactive without them having to call the office and wait for a callback. Patients really like the easy access.”

Alexandra Dubyak, NP · Body by AIM360

Part of the whole platform

Messaging that’s wired into the care.

Because messaging lives in the same platform as charting, scheduling, telehealth, and care plans, a question, a shared file, or an alert connects to the patient’s record — not a disconnected text thread on someone’s phone.

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Secure messaging FAQ

Is BodySite messaging HIPAA-compliant?

Yes — messaging is encrypted and HIPAA-compliant, built right into the platform. There are no third-party apps and no texting from personal cell phones.

What can I send in a message?

Text plus PDFs, videos, images, and links, using BodySite’s Drop & Share™ — attach media right in the conversation, as easily as posting to social media.

Can I message staff as well as patients?

Yes — message patients, staff, or both. Who can send to whom is based on your permissions.

Can I send announcements to many people at once?

Yes — send individual messages, mass announcements, or practice-wide alerts to patients, staff, or a specific group.

How are people notified of new messages?

By email, SMS, and push notification, with real-time alerts and unread message badges on both web and mobile.

Can I personalize messages and reuse templates?

Yes — use insert fields to drop a patient’s name into any message (even bulk sends resolve per-recipient), and save your most-used paragraphs as Message Snippets for one-click reuse. Snippets can contain insert fields too.

Can my team share message coverage, and set their own boundaries?

Yes — with the View All Messages permission and Team Message Notifications, chosen team members are alerted to every new patient message for shared inbox coverage. Each person also controls their own availability (away message), auto-reply, and message forwarding in Message Settings.

Keep every conversation in one secure place.

Start a free 30-day trial — every plan includes secure messaging, the native patient app, and the full engagement layer.