Table 1.
Acceptable telemedicine platforms during COVID-19 period of non-enforcement9
| Telemedicine platforms specified as HIPAA compliant with business associate arrangement | The COVID-19 period of non-enforcement affects the following HIPAA non-compliant telemedicine platforms | The following platforms should be avoided even under the period of COVID-19 non-enforcement |
|---|---|---|
| Skype for Business/Microsoft Teams | Apple FaceTime | Facebook Live |
| Updox | Facebook Messenger video chat | Twitch |
| VSee | Google Hangouts video | TikTok |
| Zoom for Healthcare | Zoom | Other similar public-facing video communication applications |
| Doxy.me | Skype | |
| Google G Suite Hangouts Meet | ||
| Cisco Webex Meetings/Webex Teams | ||
| Amazon Chime | ||
| GoToMeeting | ||
| Spruce Health Care Messenger |