What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered for telehealth platforms (therapists) on 2026-10-06
Claude (Anthropic) with web search claude-opus-5 asked 2026-10-06
On 2026-10-06, Claude (Anthropic) with web search was asked "best telehealth platforms for therapists". It named 7 brands, in this order: SimplePractice, Doxy.me, Alma, Jane App, Zoom, Google and Google Meet.
| Question | best telehealth platforms for therapists |
|---|---|
| Asked on | 2026-10-06 |
| Engine | Claude (Anthropic) with web search |
| Model | claude-opus-5 |
| Brands named | 7 |
| Sources cited | 7 |
| Audience | therapists |
| Coverage | Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included. |
| Last verified |
Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.
The question asked, verbatim: best telehealth platforms for therapists
Brands named, in the order the engine gave
- SimplePractice recommended
SimplePractice - the default pick for solo private practice.
- Doxy.me recommended
Doxy.me - best if you just need secure video and already have an EHR.
- Alma recommended
Alma - pick this if you're not yet on insurance panels.
- Jane App recommended
Jane App - worth a look if you're in Canada or run a group clinic.
- Zoom mentioned
Without a signed BAA it isn't HIPAA-compliant for clinical use no matter how secure the video looks - that rules out consumer Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet on a personal account.
- Google mentioned
Without a signed BAA it isn't HIPAA-compliant for clinical use no matter how secure the video looks - that rules out consumer Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet on a personal account.
- Google Meet mentioned
Without a signed BAA it isn't HIPAA-compliant for clinical use no matter how secure the video looks - that rules out consumer Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet on a personal account.
What Claude (Anthropic) with web search answered about telehealth platforms for therapists on 2026-10-06: 7 brands named, 7 sources cited. This question is asked again on the nightly schedule and each new answer gets its own dated page.
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Sources the engine cited
| Source | Type |
|---|---|
| helloalma.com | other |
| softwareadvice.com.au | other |
| costbench.com | other |
| helloalma.com | other |
| capterra.com | review |
| practicebetter.io | other |
| supanote.ai | other |
The answer, as recorded
Here's what I'd actually recommend, roughly in the order I'd suggest you evaluate them: **1. SimplePractice - the default pick for solo private practice.** It's the most complete all-in-one: HIPAA-compliant video, scheduling, intake forms, notes, billing/claims, client portal, plus a listing on their Monarch directory for referrals. Plans run about $49-$99/month, but note telehealth is a ~$15/month add-on on the cheapest tier. Best choice if you want one system to run your whole practice. ([helloalma.com](https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-simplepractice)) **2. TherapyNotes - pick this over SimplePractice if documentation and billing matter most.** Mental-health-specific note templates, very strong claims processing, and consistently the highest user ratings in the category (≈4.7/5 vs 4.6 for SimplePractice). Downside: no client-facing directory, so it won't bring you referrals. ([softwareadvice.com.au](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/compare/5615/81975/therapynotes/vs/simplepractice)) **3. Doxy.me - best if you just need secure video and already have an EHR.** Browser-based, nothing for clients to install, virtual waiting room, BAA included, and there's a genuinely free forever tier with unlimited visits and no call time limits. Paid tiers add group calling, screen share, file transfer, and branding. Hard to beat for cost. ([costbench.com](https://costbench.com/software/telehealth/doxy-me/free-plan/)) **4. Alma - pick this if you're not yet on insurance panels.** It's a ~$125/month membership that handles credentialing, claims, and includes HIPAA-compliant telehealth and an EHR, and it doesn't take a cut of your session fee. The catch: you can only bill Alma's partner payers, so it limits which insurers you can accept. Headway is the comparable alternative here. ([helloalma.com](https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-therapynotes)) **5. TheraPlatform - the value play, especially for multi-disciplinary or teletherapy-heavy practices.** All-in-one EMR + telehealth at $39-$79/month, with built-in therapy activities and screen-sharing tools that work well for speech, OT, and play-based work with kids. ([capterra.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/203711/TheraPlatform/)) **6. Jane App - worth a look if you're in Canada or run a group clinic.** Strong scheduling and multi-practitioner support, priced per active practitioner. ([practicebetter.io](https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms)) One thing to verify regardless of what you choose: the vendor must sign a **BAA** with you. Without a signed BAA it isn't HIPAA-compliant for clinical use no matter how secure the video looks - that rules out consumer Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Meet on a personal account. ([supanote.ai](https://www.supanote.ai/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms)) If I had to give one answer: **SimplePractice** if you want everything in one place, **Doxy.me** if you only need the video layer. Sources: - [https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-simplepractice](https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-simplepractice) - [https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-therapynotes](https://helloalma.com/blog/alma-vs-therapynotes) - [https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/compare/5615/81975/therapynotes/vs/simplepractice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/compare/5615/81975/therapynotes/vs/simplepractice) - [https://costbench.com/software/telehealth/doxy-me/free-plan/](https://costbench.com/software/telehealth/doxy-me/free-plan/) - [https://www.capterra.com/p/203711/TheraPlatform/](https://www.capterra.com/p/203711/TheraPlatform/) - [https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms](https://practicebetter.io/blog/best-hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms) - [https://www.supanote.ai/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms](https://www.supanote.ai/blog/hipaa-compliant-telehealth-platforms)
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