Clinician Tools
Telehealth & Communication
43 tools in this category
The best telehealth platforms for mental health include Doxy.me (free HIPAA-compliant option), Zoom for Healthcare (enterprise features), and EHR-integrated options from SimplePractice, TherapyNotes, and PracticeQ. Key considerations: video quality, waiting room features, and EHR integration.
Telehealth is now standard in mental health care. Whether you need a standalone platform or EHR-integrated video, we evaluate telehealth tools on video quality, reliability, patient experience, and compliance. We also cover secure messaging and asynchronous options.
Compare Telehealth
Side-by-side comparison of top 4 tools
Brightside Health
Measurement-based care platform specializing in depression and anxiety with 1,000+ medication combinations via PrecisionRx.
Doxy.me
Free HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform with no downloads for patients
MDLIVE
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
Talkspace Psychiatry
Psychiatry and medication management from the largest online therapy platform, with most insurance copays at $0.
VSee
Customizable HIPAA-compliant telehealth with free basic tier.
Cerebral
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Curogram
All-in-one patient communication platform—HIPAA texting, telehealth, scheduling, forms, payments. St
Galileo
24/7 virtual primary care with dedicated care team. $0-99/visit. UnitedHealthcare in-network. Mental
K Health
AI + telehealth app for primary care ($29/mo) and mental health ($73/session). Primary care provider
Medici
Mobile-first telehealth for solo practitioners. $149/mo includes video, e-prescribing, billing, 20-l
OhMD
Patient communication platform with AI automation—HIPAA texting, voicemail transcription, call defle
PerfectServe
Best in KLAS clinical communication platform for hospitals. Secure messaging, pager replacement, phy
Sesame
Cash-pay healthcare marketplace with therapy $75-130/session and psychiatry $100-175. No insurance.
Spruce Health
All-in-one healthcare communication platform with HIPAA-compliant messaging, video visits, phone system, and team collaboration for modern practices.
swyMed
Enterprise telehealth for EMS, ambulances, and rural care with low-bandwidth video (60kbps+). HL7 EM
TigerConnect
HIPAA-compliant clinical communication and collaboration platform
Updox
Patient engagement platform with strong eFax—telehealth, secure messaging, intake forms. Starts $49/
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FAQ
About Telehealth & Communication
Zoom for Healthcare is HIPAA compliant with a BAA. The free personal Zoom is NOT compliant for clinical use. Healthcare plans start around $200/year per host and include additional security features and waiting rooms.
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