Saludtools

Saludtools, a health-tech company founded in 2014 by Camilo Kairuz and Jon Real, operates from its headquarters in Bogota, Colombia. The company has established itself by providing a cloud-based medical practice management platform for healthcare providers in Latin America. This venture was born out of the necessity to address the challenges within the Latin American healthcare system, such as the low doctor-to-patient ratio and the heavy administrative burden on medical professionals.

The business offers a comprehensive software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed to streamline the entire patient care cycle for independent doctors, clinics, and healthcare institutions. Revenue is generated through monthly or annual subscription plans, with different tiers of features available. Clients can pay via credit card for recurring monthly debits or through PSE for annual payments.

The platform's core functionalities include a customizable electronic health record (EHR) system, appointment scheduling, automated billing, and integrated telemedicine services. A key feature is the use of artificial intelligence to automate administrative tasks, saving practitioners significant time. For instance, the system can automatically transcribe voice conversations between a doctor and patient into an organized clinical history, extract data from uploaded lab results, and provide clinical summaries. Further capabilities include managing Individual Health Service Delivery Records (RIPS) in compliance with regulatory standards, issuing electronic prescriptions, and offering a patient portal for appointment booking and online payments. By digitizing and automating these processes, Saludtools aims to allow medical professionals to dedicate more time to patient care rather than administrative work.

Significant milestones for the company include being named one of Forbes' top 100 startups in Colombia and one of the 25 most resilient companies in the country. The company experienced a pivotal moment during the pandemic, which, despite initially impacting 90% of its revenue from in-person consultations, spurred the development of a more robust digital health ecosystem. This led to a pre-seed funding round of US$650,000, which has supported its expansion into markets like Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. As of early 2022, the platform was used by over 6,500 medical providers, serving 750,000 patients across eight countries and had processed over 1.5 million telemedicine appointments.

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