Installation

This guide covers the installation and setup of HealthTalk for your organization.

Prerequisites

Before installing HealthTalk, ensure you have:

• Administrative access to your organization’s systems
• Network configuration allowing HTTPS traffic
• Valid SSL certificates for secure communication
• Database server (PostgreSQL recommended)

Installation Options

Cloud Deployment (Recommended)

HealthTalk is available as a managed cloud service with automatic updates and maintenance.

1. Contact MEDrecord sales to provision your tenant
2. Receive your organization credentials
3. Configure SSO integration (optional)
4. Complete onboarding wizard

Self-Hosted Deployment

For organizations requiring on-premise deployment:

# Clone the HealthTalk deployment repository
git clone https://github.com/MEDrecord/healthtalk-deploy.git
 
# Configure environment variables
cp .env.example .env
 
# Start services
docker-compose up -d

Verification

After installation, verify the setup:

1. Access the admin dashboard
2. Check system health status
3. Test message delivery
4. Verify audit logging

Next Steps

• Configuration - Configure your organization settings