Twilio to Power Zocdoc’s HIPAA-compliant Telehealth Video Service
Summary
“Twilio Programmable Video’s software agility and cloud scale enabled Zocdoc to make remote visits available in a matter of weeks. We’re proud to be able to serve our customers and the healthcare providers they serve to help flatten the curve and continue to deliver care to those who need it.” “Zocdoc has always helped providers and patients seamlessly connect, and we moved quickly to expand our platform to support telehealth amid COVID-19,” said Zocdoc founder and CEO Oliver Kharraz, M.D. “Twilio’s speed and scale helped us rapidly respond to the needs of patients and providers with our new, free Zocdoc Video Service. Within a matter of weeks, our team deployed a customized, HIPAA-compliant video solution that reliably delivers a seamless virtual care experience.” As healthcare organizations race to contain and treat the COVID-19 viruss symptoms, Twilio is offering three months of free use of its Video product for customers in the healthcare space as well as education and nonprofit sectors responding to this crisis if they sign up before June 30. By making communications a part of every software developer’s toolkit, Twilio is enabling innovators across every industry — from emerging leaders to the world’s largest organizations — to reinvent how companies engage with their customers.