MediSend glossary
Brief explanations of terms used in MediSend.
- Handover
- A specific collection of files, recipients, permissions and an expected next action.
- Recipient
- A person or organization with limited access to one handover.
- Patient Key
- A code and PIN that open one handover for a limited period.
- File request
- A protected way for a clinic to request files from someone without an account.
- MediSend address
- A readable address for a verified organization in the professional directory.
- Receipt
- A concise record of sending, access, acknowledgement and returned results.
- Archive
- A retained completed handover whose files may need preparation.
- Password recovery
- Preparing a temporary downloadable copy of an archived file.
- New access
- A new link and expiry after explicit approval; the old link stays invalid.
- Access expiry
- The deadline until which a specific recipient can open the handover.
- Waiting for the recipient
- The next action belongs to the recipient, not your clinic.
- Trust profile
- A minimal public explanation of current organization verification and its expiry.
- API scope
- A limited permission for an organization API key, such as reading or creating handovers.
- Webhook
- A signed event sent to a registered public HTTPS endpoint, with a delivery ID and retries.