thanks Mark and Courtney
I was able to send direct messages and get them to count
I did not do them way listed in the guide (perhaps I hit on an alternate way)
but they seem to be registering
its kind of annoying because I had set up the letter writer to send templated referrals but now I cannot use it unless I write the referral in the letter writer then save to to chart then copy and paste it into the direct message which opens several screens later
oh well - it's just workflow !
Meaningtless Use 2 in 2015, here we come!
Lynn