Chat SDKs

HIPAA Compliant Chat SDK & API for Telehealth Apps

Power your telehealth platform's real-time communication capabilities with CometChat's HIPAA-compliant chat SDK and API.
Build seamless patient journeys, from initial inquiries to follow-up appointments, all within a secure, integrated platform.
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Optimised for Telehealth experiences

Secure, real-time messaging for efficient care delivery

From pre-consultation workflows to live virtual visits, our messaging infrastructure helps clinicians respond faster, coordinate efficiently, and keep patients engaged.

Real-Time Messaging

Secure in-app messaging built for HIPAA compliance

Accelerate response times and boost app adoption with CometChat's user-friendly messaging interface. Share files, dispatch reminders, and share medical notes seamlessly. Plus, with our pre-built UI Kits, deployment is just a few hours away.

  • Secure push notifications for timely follow-ups.

  • Role-aware messaging for patients, doctors, and care teams.

  • Message history sync across devices.

  • Read & delivery receipts.

Guided Patient Onboarding

Efficient pre-consultation communication

Collect patient history, coordinate appointments, and guide users through structured intake flows using interactive messaging and AI-powered assistants. Maintain conversation history and context so clinicians can start consultations fully informed.

  • Interactive forms for patient intake.

  • AI-powered chatbots for triage and guidance.

  • Appointment scheduling and reminders.

  • Structured data capture with validation.

Post-Care Engagement

Smarter collaboration with groups and channels

Enable group conversations between care teams and patients for post-care follow-ups and condition-specific support groups. Also create secure internal channels for clinicians, nurses, and support staff to collaborate in context within the same messaging infrastructure.

  • Group chats for care coordination and internal collaboration.

  • AI-powered assistants for patient queries and care workflows.

  • Polls, mentions, and reactions for quick inputs and updates.

Telehealth support

Live consultations with voice and video

Deliver seamless virtual care with built-in voice and video calling for consultations and follow-ups. Purpose-built collaboration features to improve patient clarity and clinical efficiency.

  • Voice and video calling

  • Screen sharing for reports and diagnostics

  • Virtual whiteboarding for explanations and care planning

  • AI-generated SOAP notes from call transcripts

HIPAA Compliance

How does CometChat maintain HIPAA?

AI features use the AI provider you configure with your own API keys. Your agreement with that provider, including a BAA if you send PHI, is separate from CometChat’s.

Certifications and audits

SOC 2 Type II audited by Percilchofe CPA LLC (1 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026). ISO/IEC 27001 certified by InterCert, valid to April 2028.

BAA

We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) on the Advanced plan and above. A signed BAA is required before you send protected health information (PHI) through CometChat.

Data Encryption

AES-256 encryption at rest; TLS 1.2 or higher in transit.

Access Controls

Role-based permissions, multi-factor authentication, and single sign-on integration.

Audit Trails

Secure API logs for user activity and data access.

Penetration testing

An independent third party runs a penetration test every year.

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Security and infrastructure

Security and scale you can trust

Global edge network and 99.999% uptime.

Edge network

Lightning-fast chat delivery through 35+ edge locations worldwide, ensuring minimal latency for all users.

Uptime

99.999%

Scalability

5B+ chats

Enterprise security

aicpa
gdpr
hipaa

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