How to Integrate FaceTime into your Telemedicine Program

Rob Warlick | 3 min read | April 23, 2021

During the public health emergency, direct FaceTime calls are permitted for healthcare. Outside of that waiver, SimpleVisit is the only HIPAA-compliant way to bridge in FaceTime and other video calling apps

With over 620 million subscribers, Apple’s FaceTime is one of the most widely available, familiar and accessible video calling options for patients. Many practices are searching for ways to leverage FaceTime in search for the best way to offer easy and accessible video visits.

Incorporating FaceTime into your telemedicine programs allows you to meet people where you are. Don’t force them or your staff to learn and manage video platforms that they are not familiar with.

Listen to our webinar sharing the only ways to integrate FaceTime into your telemedicine program. It covers the details in the Public Health Emergency, Pros and Cons for using FaceTime directly and then various workflow examples from SimpleVisit clients leveraging FaceTime for telemedicine.

Schedule a demo or launch your monthly service plan at simplevisit.com.

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