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Distribution of telehealth session links

Purpose

1.1. Automate the distribution of telehealth session links, ensuring pediatric pulmonologist patients and guardians receive secure, timely, and reliable access via preferred communication channels.
1.2. Automatedly accommodate patient preferences, confirm appointment bookings, and follow HIPAA-compliant processes.
1.3. Automator handles complex coordination, managing reminders, cancellations, and dynamic change notifications seamlessly.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New telehealth appointment created or modified in clinical scheduling system.
2.2. Patient confirmation received or updated.
2.3. Automated pre-session reminders based on scheduled appointment times.
2.4. Manual trigger by staff via quick action panel.
2.5. System-detected conflicts or cancellations auto-trigger updated link distribution.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio (Programmable Messaging API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate SMS delivery of unique session links. Configure phone and messaging template in API call.
3.2. SendGrid (Transactional Email API)
• Feature/Setting: Automates email with session link as dynamic template variable. Configure sender, recipient, and template ID.
3.3. Zoom (Meetings API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate meeting creation, retrieve join URL, then distribute link. Configure API credentials & meeting settings.
3.4. Google Calendar API
• Feature/Setting: Automate event creation with embedded session link and attendee notifications. OAuth and event resource required.
3.5. Outlook Graph API
• Feature/Setting: Automator sends invites by automatedly creating events with join link in body. Set attendee array and link data.
3.6. Microsoft Teams (Create Online Meeting API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate meeting scheduling, extract meeting join info, distribute via email/SMS.
3.7. Slack (Chat.PostMessage API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate direct message to patient/guardian or care team with session link. Set channel/user and message text.
3.8. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automated session link delivery as templated WhatsApp text. Set receiver number, message template, and personalization.
3.9. Doxy.me (API link generator)
• Feature/Setting: Automate link generation and copy-paste into patient message immediately.
3.10. VSee (API integration)
• Feature/Setting: Automator retrieves session link upon booking and automates distribution via email/text.
3.11. RingCentral (SMS API)
• Feature/Setting: Configure SMS endpoint, automate message dispatch with embedded video link.
3.12. Mailgun (Messages API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate outbound email with telehealth session link and personalized fields.
3.13. Salesforce Health Cloud (Einstein Activity Capture API)
• Feature/Setting: Automates scheduling records with session link attached, emails automatedly generated.
3.14. Freshdesk (Notifications API)
• Feature/Setting: Automate ticket updates to attach session links, notify by SMS/email.
3.15. Zendesk (Tickets API)
• Feature/Setting: Automator injects join URL into support ticket update and automatedly triggers notification.
3.16. HubSpot (Workflows API)
• Feature/Setting: Automated workflow emails with individualized telehealth access link.
3.17. Intercom (Messages Endpoint)
• Feature/Setting: Automate in-app or push notification delivery with telehealth details.
3.18. Calendly (Webhooks API)
• Feature/Setting: Automator listens for a new booking, uses webhook to fetch link, and triggers distribution.
3.19. ZoomInfo Engage (Automated Sequences)
• Feature/Setting: Add session links dynamically in reminder sequence steps.
3.20. Vonage (SMS/Messaging API)
• Feature/Setting: Configure the platform to automate SMS/WhatsApp/push with the telehealth join link.

Benefits

4.1. Automated distribution lowers staff workload, saves hours weekly for medical specialists.
4.2. Reduces missed appointments by automating timely notifications and reminders.
4.3. Improves patient satisfaction through reliability and preference-based delivery automation.
4.4. Enables auditable, HIPAA-compliant tracking of every automated communication.
4.5. Supports scale-up by automating multi-channel, high-volume link transmissions across many appointments.

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