Sigma HealthTech offers secure messaging and video platforms for healthcare providers to communicate with patients and integrate personal health information into Electronic Health Records (EHRs). By enabling virtual visits and secure communication, their platform aims to improve patient care and reduce caregiver burnout.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Healthcare providers face challenges in efficiently and securely communicating with patients and other healthcare professionals, often relying on outdated methods like fax machines or non-compliant email. This can lead to privacy breaches, communication delays, and increased administrative burden.
Solution
Sigma HealthTech's SigMail is a secure messaging and video platform designed for healthcare providers to communicate with patients and collaborate with other professionals within a secure, encrypted environment. The platform enables virtual visits, secure file sharing (including images, lab results, and reports), appointment scheduling, and integration with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) via PDF export or OntarioMD's Healthcare Report Manager (HRM). SigMail aims to streamline communication workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and improve patient care coordination while adhering to stringent data privacy and security standards. The platform's shared inbox feature allows practice staff to manage incoming messages efficiently, involving physicians as needed, and reducing phone call volume.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes general practitioners, specialists, healthcare institutions, pharmacies, and administrative staff seeking a secure and efficient communication platform for patient engagement and inter-professional collaboration.
Features
- End-to-end encryption to protect patient health information (PHI) during communication and storage
- Compatibility across desktop and mobile devices without requiring specific EMR integrations
- Shared inbox functionality for efficient management of patient communications by administrative staff
- Secure sharing of various file types, including X-rays, lab reports, and patient-submitted images
- Integration with EMR systems via PDF export and OntarioMD's Healthcare Report Manager (HRM)
- Appointment scheduling and confirmation features
- Compliant with HIPAA, PHIPA, and PIPEDA guidelines for data privacy and security
- Multi-organizational management, message recall, and setting reminders