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Whereby Embedded\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whereby Embedded is the standout choice for telehealth platform builders. The WebRTC video call software ensures that patients can join a session without any additional downloads.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The video call API is ISO 27001-certified, GDPR-compliant, and with frequent third-party HIPAA audits. Whereby also offers a standard Business Associate Agreement (BAA).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"During integration, you need to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://docs.whereby.com/telehealth-industry-solutions/hipaa-compliant-setup\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"configure meeting rooms to be HIPAA-compliant\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" at the API level. For example, you should turn off third-party integration, disable certain features, lock meeting rooms by default, store recordings in your own S3 bucket, and so much more.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whereby also offers HIPAA-compliant \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features/transcribing/session-transcription\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"session transcriptions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://docs.whereby.com/whereby-product-features/recording-with-embedded/cloud-recording\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"cloud recordings\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", and live captions, making it ideal for teams who want a fully compliant stack.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compliance and BAA at no additional cost on Whereby Embedded Enterprise plans.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"$16.99/mo for the HIPAA add-on on the Whereby Embedded Build plan. Get in touch with \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://whereby.com/information/contact-sales\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"our sales team\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" to purchase this add-on.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Digital health companies' platforms that want to integrate video quickly and easily\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"EHR vendors that want to include branded virtual calls in their stack\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams that want a compliance documentation their legal teams can quickly approve\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Platforms that want a solution that’s reliable and scalable, even in low-bandwidth scenarios\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams that want a video call API specifically built for telehealth\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams needing deep out-of-the-box Epic/Cerner EHR integration\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Hospital networks requiring on-premise or private-cloud data hosting\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"2. Daily.co\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.daily.co/use-cases/telehealth/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Daily\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is another choice for telehealth teams building AI into the clinical workflow. Built by engineers who wrote the WebRTC specification, it meets HIPAA and GDPR compliance requirements.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Its HIPAA architecture has no cookies or browser local storage, randomized room identifiers, and no access to in-call data. Daily also integrates HIPAA-compliant transcription, AI-generated clinical notes, and voice-powered patient intake directly into its developer APIs.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" $500/month for the healthcare add-on (HIPAA+BAA). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"See full pricing here\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Telehealth teams that are focused on building AI-first solutions\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Strong engineering teams that want maximum infrastructure control\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Companies on a tight budget. $500/month is a fixed cost, excluding any participant minutes or usage-based pricing\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Developers or engineering teams who want low-configuration compliance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"3. Vonage Video API\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The Vonage Video API is an enterprise-grade option for healthcare teams that need video as part of a broader communication stack.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Vonage provides Video, Voice, and SMS APIs \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.vonage.com/communications-apis/healthcare/hipaa-compliance/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"under a single BAA\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", with independent third-party HIPAA audits conducted on an ongoing basis. So if your telehealth product needs appointment reminders via SMS, incoming patient calls, in-app messaging, and video visits, Vonage covers all of it under one compliance umbrella.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Contact sales.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Healthcare platforms needing voice, SMS, and video from a single provider\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Organizations that want AI-enabled programmable communications built into the stack\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Lean teams moving fast. Vonage's infrastructure depth is great for large organizations, but adds friction for teams who want to move quickly.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"4. Zoom SDK\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Zoom can be HIPAA compliant, but it is not compliant by default, and the path to compliance is more involved than most teams expect. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0067751\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"A signed BAA\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is required, and it only applies to qualifying paid plans like the Zoom for healthcare stack.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Since Zoom is AI-first, certain AI Companion features may not be available for teams with BAAs in place. Beyond the BAA, teams must also correctly configure the platform, which might not be easy since the SDK integration has been \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.daily.co/blog/zoom-web-sdk-technical-notes/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"said to be complex\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" compared to \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://whereby.com/information/embedded/zoom-sdk-alternative\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"web-first alternatives\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Compliance is the responsibility of the Security Officer and Privacy Officer, who must ensure Zoom is configured correctly and used compliantly across the workforce.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\": Contact Sales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Organizations are already invested in the broader Zoom ecosystem\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mid-to-large platforms where Epic or Cerner EHR interoperability is a priority\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Patient populations where familiarity with Zoom meaningfully reduces first-session drop-off\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Startups or lean engineering teams; integration is rated complex, and developer support is an extra high cost\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams that want a clean, self-contained compliance system. The three-layer shared-responsibility model (Zoom's obligations, your IT team's configuration, your workforce's behavior) requires active, ongoing management.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"5. Pexip\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.pexip.com/industry/healthcare\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pexip\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the enterprise choice for large health systems and hospital networks where data sovereignty, on-premise hosting options, and deep EHR integration (including Epic and Cerner/Oracle Health) are non-negotiable requirements.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Its architecture gives healthcare organizations complete control over where video data is stored and processed in self-hosted, private cloud, or controlled cloud environments.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The platform supports embedded video via APIs and SDKs with custom branding, policy-based access controls aligned to clinical and regulatory requirements, and a single operational dashboard for compliance monitoring across complex multi-site environments. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.pexip.com/trust-center/compliance\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ADA Title II\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" accessibility compliance is also supported.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Contact sales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Enterprise health systems and hospital networks with strict data governance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Organizations with on-premise infrastructure mandates\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Complex multi-site deployments requiring centralized compliance monitoring\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Any company that isn’t operating at an enterprise scale. 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The three-layer shared-responsibility model (Zoom's obligations, your IT team's configuration, your workforce's behavior) requires active, ongoing management.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"5. Pexip\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.pexip.com/industry/healthcare\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Pexip\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is the enterprise choice for large health systems and hospital networks where data sovereignty, on-premise hosting options, and deep EHR integration (including Epic and Cerner/Oracle Health) are non-negotiable requirements.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Its architecture gives healthcare organizations complete control over where video data is stored and processed in self-hosted, private cloud, or controlled cloud environments.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The platform supports embedded video via APIs and SDKs with custom branding, policy-based access controls aligned to clinical and regulatory requirements, and a single operational dashboard for compliance monitoring across complex multi-site environments. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.pexip.com/trust-center/compliance\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ADA Title II\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" accessibility compliance is also supported.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" Contact sales\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Enterprise health systems and hospital networks with strict data governance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Organizations with on-premise infrastructure mandates\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Complex multi-site deployments requiring centralized compliance monitoring\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Any company that isn’t operating at an enterprise scale. Pexip's implementation complexity, timeline, and cost structure make it overkill for startups and growth-stage companies.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Without a dedicated IT and compliance team, the implementation process will slow you down considerably. It is not a self-serve option.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"6. Twilio\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Twilio offers \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/insights/best-practices/hipaa-compliant-video-conferencing\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"HIPAA-eligible programmable video\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" via a Business Associate Addendum (their BAA equivalent) for enterprise customers, covering video alongside HIPAA-eligible SMS and Voice.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Their group rooms support multi-party sessions including providers, patients, family members, and interpreters.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Twilio also previously announced the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.twilio.com/en-us/changelog/-twilio-video-will-remain-a-standalone-product\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"sunset of its video\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" product before reversing course. So, teams building new healthcare infrastructure should factor in that product history when evaluating long-term infrastructure dependencies.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Pricing\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\": Enterprise plan required for BAA access.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Best for\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams already deeply integrated into Twilio's broader communication stack\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Products needing combined HIPAA-eligible video, SMS, and voice under one vendor\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Not ideal for:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Teams starting fresh with no existing Twilio dependency.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"The shared-responsibility compliance model, the enterprise-only BAA requirement, and the product's uncertain history make it a difficult first choice for new builds.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"7. CometChat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.cometchat.com/hipaa-compliant-video-conferencing-api\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"CometChat\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" is a communication SDK covering video, voice, and in-app messaging and holds HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, and PIPEDA certifications.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"It signs BAAs and implements AES-256 and TLS 1.2 encryption, role-based permissions, MFA, and SSO. 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If video is the core clinical experience, opt for a software that specifically focuses on video calls for better performance.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"What to evaluate when choosing a HIPAA-compliant video call API\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Embedding a video API means your engineering team owns the integration. Even after choosing a vendor, HIPAA compliance is a shared responsibility. So, beyond signing a BAA, your platform should also implement and configure the technology correctly to securely handle protected health information (PHI).\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"So when comparing video call solutions, evaluate these 4 key things to ensure you can be fully HIPAA compliant:\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Compliance\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\": Does the video call vendor have a BAA they’re willing to sign? 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However, in healthcare, when a clinician can't connect to their patient, or when audio cuts out mid-sentence, the consequences are severe. Patients don’t come back, and practitioners become unenthusiastic about virtual care.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That’s where\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://jane.app/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"Jane\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" stands apart. Powering over 240,000 practitioners across North America, Jane has built its practice management platform around a simple principle of reliability being non-negotiable.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From scheduling and telehealth to charting and payments, Jane sits at the centre of care delivery, setting the bar for what dependable virtual care should look like.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In this article, we unpack how their team defines and delivers reliability at scale using Whereby’s video call API. 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That’s reliability in virtual care.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"The first hurdle: Get clinicians to show up\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Before any platform can prove its reliability, busy clinicians have to actually use it.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"From what the team at Jane experienced, healthcare professionals don't adopt new tools out of curiosity. 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This is especially important when you’re integrating a new system into a platform they’re already familiar with.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Something as small as moving a button can really affect trust\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",\\\" says Katrina. \\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"People have an ingrained flow, especially practitioners who are going through the same interface eight times a day. When that changes even in a small way, it breaks something\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Choose a reliable and collaborative video call provider to partner with\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"When Jane decided to move their telehealth infrastructure to Whereby Embedded, it reflected how they think about both product and partnership.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Whereby is a\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://whereby.com/information/embedded\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"browser-based video call API\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", which means there’s no need for practitioners and patients to install another app. The integration also meant clinicians didn’t need to learn how to navigate a new platform. It was just a seamless video experience woven directly into the Jane interface.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"That simplicity matters a lot in healthcare, where every additional step in the patient journey is a potential drop-off point.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"What stood out most to the Jane team was how smooth the migration was.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"I'm used to things getting delayed\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",\\\" says Jess. \\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"That's just the nature of tech. 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With a more reliable telehealth experience, their support teams are no longer stuck troubleshooting live sessions or fielding calls from frustrated practitioners and patients mid-session.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"Support doesn't have to shoulder that anymore\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\",\\\" says Katrina. \\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"And knowing our product needs less firefighting frees our team to focus on what's next\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\".\\\"\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"How to measure technical reliability in virtual care\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"For Jane, measuring reliability meant looking beyond infrastructure metrics to the signals that show whether trust is actually being built. 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But after the prototype, the maintenance requirements add up quickly.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"You’re responsible for securing access, implementing authentication layers, and managing infrastructure like SFUs, signaling, and STUN/TURN across unreliable real-world networks.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This isn’t a one-time setup. It’s ongoing work that involves monitoring, patching, and debugging edge cases. So calculate the total cost of ownership, not just upfront savings. If your team is spending significant time maintaining WebRTC infrastructure, you’re trading licensing savings for engineering time.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"💡Tip:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Use a managed video call API, like Whereby, to reduce the operational overhead so you can focus on building features that matter.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"2. Audit the SDK’s life expectancy and roadmap\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"One of the primary anxieties for technical leaders is building complex clinical workflows on a video-call API or SDK that will eventually be retired.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Some providers also start by introducing breaking “v2/v3” rewrites or quietly shifting their underlying architecture, which can eventually force you into unexpected migrations.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This risk is higher with platforms where video is just one product in a larger suite. When priorities change, video can fall down the roadmap or even get deprecated. We’ve seen this play out with \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.twilio.com/en-us/changelog/-twilio-video-will-remain-a-standalone-product\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Twilio’s video product changes\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", where teams were suddenly pushed to rethink their stack.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"💡Tip:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Take time to assess the provider’s track record. How do they handle versioning, deprecations, and backward compatibility? APIs that treat video as a core product, like \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://whereby.com/information/embedded/twilio-alternative\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Whereby\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\", tend to offer more stability, so you’re not rebuilding critical parts of your app every year.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"3. Choose the right media architecture: P2P vs SFU vs MCU\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"The architecture behind your video calls directly impacts scalability, latency, and device performance, so it’s not something to treat as an afterthought.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"P2P (Peer-to-Peer):\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Ideal for 1:1 calls where the participants are in relatively close proximity. It’s direct and supports true end-to-end encryption, but performance can break down fast as more participants are added, since bandwidth and CPU usage grow with each connection.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit)\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\": The modern default. Instead of every participant sending media directly to everyone else, streams go through a server that forwards them without re-encoding. This keeps latency lower, scales much better for groups, and often performs better even for long-distance 1:1 calls. It’s not end-to-end encrypted, but still secure.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"list-item\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"MCU (Multipoint Control Unit\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"): Mixes all participants into a single output stream. That makes things easier for client devices, but adds more server cost and usually more latency because the media has to be transcoded and combined.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"3qwgLE15zznf6zX8SgP8Tr\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[]}]}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"💡Tip\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\": Look for APIs that offer flexibility and support one or more of these architectures. This lets you test and optimize based on your specific use case. In most scenarios, a globally distributed SFU setup will give you the best balance of quality, performance, and scalability. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://whereby.com/blog/p2p-vs-sfu-video-calls-which-is-best/\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Learn more about it here.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"4. Security and compliance aren’t optional\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you’re building for healthcare, fintech, or any regulated space, security is a non-negotiable requirement. You need clear answers on how media is encrypted, where it’s processed, and whether it’s stored at all.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"WebRTC gives you encryption in transit by default (DTLS/SRTP), but that’s just the baseline. For more sensitive use cases, you may need end-to-end encryption (E2EE), stricter access controls, and auditability around how sessions are handled.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"A provider’s compliance posture matters just as much as the underlying tech. Look at what standards they meet (e.g., HIPAA, ISO 27001), what’s covered under their responsibility vs yours, and how much control you have over encryption and data handling.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"💡Tip:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Ask providers how they support audits and ongoing compliance. What controls are built in vs configurable? These details matter because waiting until an audit to figure this out is usually too late.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"5. Stress test the insights layer, not just the call quality\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Call quality is what users notice in the moment. When a user reports “the video was blurry” or “audio kept cutting out,” your ability to debug quickly depends entirely on the tooling behind the API.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Insights are what help you understand trends, prove SLA compliance, handle billing, and preempt churn. 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Being able to drill into a single call and see exactly what went wrong (network, device, or infrastructure) can turn a multi-day investigation into a quick, actionable fix.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"💡Tip:\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" After each session during your evaluation, go to the provider's insights layer. Look into who joined when, what their connection quality was, how many minutes were consumed, and all the data you can get.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"6. Test how deeply you can customize the UI without forking the SDK\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Most embedded video APIs give you a binary choice: use their pre-built UI as-is, or build everything from scratch with an \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://docs.whereby.com/reference/core-sdk-reference\"},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"SDK\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\". 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Check whether the API is ready for AI-powered workflows\",\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"If you're building anything today that involves AI, you need to understand how well your video API can support it both now and in the near future.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"This could include things like accessing audio/video streams, generating transcriptions, or enabling automated workflows around meetings. 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Webhooks are where video starts to feel like part of your application rather than just an iframe.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Some providers offer server-side webhook events across the full session lifecycle, including joins, leaves, waiting room activity, session start/end, and when recordings or transcriptions are ready. These events often include identifiers and metadata you define when creating sessions, making it possible to map them directly to users and records in your own system.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}]},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Security details matter too. 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