Secure Email

Link to the article: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Microsoft-HealthVault-Encrypted-Emails-Boost-Patient-Health-Data-Sharing-182340.shtml

This article is about Microsoft's HealthVault using encrypted emails within their project.  On February 2nd, 2011 there was a Health and Human Services event in D.C. where Microsoft announced the use of encrypted emails.  HealthVault will now be able to share patient information securely.  Patients can receive secure emails in hopes that they become more active in their healthcare plan.  All encrypted emails will be saved to HealthVault in the patients permeant file.  Their main goal is to be able to send patient information in a safe and secure way.