Abstract: A method of delivering a message containing medical information regarding a patient via a communications system is shown. The communications system is configured to receive the medical information from a first party and transmit medical information to a second party in a secured manner. The method includes receiving an audio message and a message recipient identity and storing the audio message. The method further includes transmitting the audio message for transcription and receiving a transcribed message data file from the transcription service. The method includes storing the transcribed message data file and analyzing the transcribed message data file to identify a patient identifier. The method includes formatting a notification that includes at least a portion of the transcribed message data file and the patient identifier. The method includes sending the notification to the message recipient.