on a side note
FOr messaging between my NPs about patients I have switched to Wickr (free app available on Iphones and android platform) I have encouraged my physisians, I often text about patient care with to also sign up.
Does not have a desktop application.
They claimAES 256 encrypted with Military grade encryption. HIPPA compliant NSA suite B compliance (whatever that means)
Messages autodestruct after a certain time and on no servers