Secure Alternative to Microsoft Teams
for Healthcare
Microsoft Teams lacks features crucial to effective collaboration between healthcare providers, a robust provider directory for direct communication, and a dedicated support team.
That’s why we built Lumeca Messages.
Explore the feature comparison between Teams and Messages
Lumeca Messages ensures HIPAA, HIPA SASK, PIPEDA compliance, allowing control over your data regions. Inspired by providers and built for providers, Messages enables seamless and secure collaboration for health systems big and small.
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- Live chat support
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- Some SMS features with premium plans for channels but no SMS alerts for new clinical messages.
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- Simple organization-based directory.
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- Configurable.
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- Internal IT is responsible for support.
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- SMS alerts keep you updated without needing the app.
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- Search directory by name, role, specialty, and location.
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- HIPPA, HIPA SASK, PIPEDA compliant.
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- Messages can be amended and originals are retained.
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- Create custom roles with audit permissions.
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- Search and retain archived messages indefinitely.
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- Can be stored indefinitely in AWS in any region.
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- Integrations with Altera, your EMR, and many more.
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FAQ's
What's Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is a team collaboration application developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 family of products, offering workspace chat and video conferencing, file storage, and proprietary and third-party application integration.
What are alternatives to Microsoft Teams?
Lumeca Messages is the best alternative to WhatsApp for healthcare.
- Messages is HIPAA, HIPA SASK, and PIPEDA compliant
- A secure clinical communication tool built for healthcare professionals
- Is available for Web, iOS, and Android
Does Lumeca Messages support EMR integrations?
Yes, Lumeca has integrations with EMR systems to enable seamless workflows.
What's the difference between Lumeca Messages and Microsoft Teams?
Lumeca Messages is built for providers to share messages and files securely. With a robust provider directory, collaborating with other providers in your network has never been easier. Lumeca Messages also has unique auditing and archiving features that are built with healthcare workflows in mind.
Is Lumeca Messages Secure?
Lumeca Messages ensures HIPAA, HIPA SASK, PIPEDA compliance, allowing control over your data regions. Exchange encrypted messages, images, videos, and files securely. Unsend and resend files shared, then compress and download files instantly.
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