These platforms are considered private between the provider and the patient but not HIPAA-compliant. These are approved for temporary use during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are not intended for longer-term use by your practice: FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, Facebook Messenger. Zoom: due to significant security issues, the use of Zoom is discouraged at this time. Facebook Live, Twitch, TikTok, and similar video communication applications are public-facing and should not be used in the provision of telehealth by covered health care providers. For updated information from the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR), please visit their telehealth enforcement page.