You know by now that working with HIPAA’s security standards means taking a risk management approach to the security of your clients’ information. In order to evaluate risks, we first need to examine something that doesn’t sound too pleasant: threats. Threats — or “hazards” when we’re talking about environmental threats — are actors or circumstances […]
Therapists often complain of clients misusing modern communication technology such as texting and email. The client may send overly sensitive information. They may expect instant responses. They may even text their therapist despite the therapist’s explicit statement that they don’t do texting. To use a nerdy metaphor: communication is a multiplayer game. We notice that […]
It can be easy to fall into a trap of thinking about digital security concerns as “the HIPAA stuff.” In fact, our professional ethics require us to address digital security just as much as any state or federal law. The difference is that HIPAA provides extensive standards for accomplishing digital security. Professional associations have, thus […]
Have you ever wondered about “low-hanging fruit of HIPAA security” for mental health pros? Compliance is a process, but this is a great first step to achieving it.
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Secure texting that is HIPAA-friendly and good for clients is now cheap and easy for mental health professionals. It’s time to move away from SMS texting.
A flaw affects the security of all WiFi. While preventative steps are needed, fixes are available. Preparation for future problems may be needed, though.
We will bring you real answers about where to go from here in using cloud services safely in your practice, so that you can enjoy some peace of mind.
A handy checklist laying out what items of tech every mental health private practice needs to consider getting, with lots of resource links to help you out.
We here at Person Centered Tech are absolutely flabbergasted, excited, and thrilled to report that we are now an approved continuing education provider for the American Psychological Association (APA)! (And we’re having a sale to celebrate. More in a minute.) We decided to pursue APA approval in Spring of 2016. So many Psychologists from states like […]