Banks and HIPAA: Checks & Credit Cards vs. Receipts & Invoices
Are banks under HIPAA when you take payment from clients? Luckily, HIPAA doesn’t want to get in the way of getting paid, but there are gotchas, as always!
Holding Client Credit Card Info On File: Why and How To Do It, How Not To Do It
Holding credit card info from clients can ensure you get deductibles, no-show fees, and other payments. What methods and pitfalls are involved in doing it?
How to Get Started With Telemental Health Practice
A short primer on how to get started doing online therapy, sometimes called “Skype therapy,” with lots of links to help you find your way.
Live Trainings in Seattle, Portland, and Via Online Webinar
We have set the schedule for our early 2014 CE training offerings and here it is! 1) Digital Ethics in Practice Management: A Heart-Centered Approach A 6-hour ethics training for private practice mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists in psychotherapy practice to navigate the “digital ethics” and legal pitfalls […]
What You Need to Know About Telemental Health Technology: My Guest Post on Dr. Keely Kolmes’ Blog
I wrote a guest article for Dr. Keely Kolmes’ blog! If you like the articles you see on my blog, you’ll love this one. Here’s a little summary: With the growing popularity of telemental health (sometimes called “Skype therapy”), it’s a wonder that it isn’t easier to identify which software we should use to perform […]
Electronic Health Records in Mental Health: Are They Required or Otherwise Necessary?
Electronic health records are certainly the future for keeping records, but how do they fit in to the current world of mental health practice?
New Course With Rob Reinhardt: Electronic Health Records in Mental Health Practice
I’m very excited to announce a new online course that I co-authored with Rob Reinhardt, LPCS NCC. This is a 2-hour CE course at the Zur Institute covering Electronic Health Records (EHR) for mental health clinicians. We believe this is a very timely course, as Rob and I have both been getting a lot of […]
Google and HIPAA Compliance: Gmail, Drive and Calendar Now Accessible For Health Care Professionals
Google will now give a Business Associate contract for Gmail, Drive, and Calendar for business. Does this mean health care folks can use those products now?
Digital Ethics in Putting Forms, Articles and Other Materials on Your Website
Clients appreciate the convenience and value of intake forms and self-help materials on our websites. What are the ethical and legal concerns around this?
Upcoming Webinars: Digital Confidentiality According to Professional Ethics and HIPAA: A Heart-Centered Approach LEVELS I & II
You can meet your clients where they are with technology and still protect them and your practice Hey everyone! I’ve scheduled two dates for my much-lauded, highest-rated webinar series on digital confidentiality and complying with HIPAA security. We’ll be doing the Level I webinar on November 22nd, and the Level II on December 6th. You […]