How Do You Document Emails and Text Messages Received From Clients?
All communications with a client are legally part of their medical record, but do we document every single email or text? How do we document them?
Free and fun webinar coming up: Therapy Tech With Rob and Roy, Electronic Health Records and Practice Management Systems October
Are you interested in learning about electronic health records and cloud-based practice management systems but aren’t interested in it being boring? Well, we’ve got the event for you! I’ll be joining Rob Reinhardt on Google Hangouts next Thursday the 17th at 10AM Pacific time to discuss these serious topics in a non-serious way. This isn’t […]
Clients Have the Right to Receive Unencrypted Emails (and Texts) Under HIPAA
A major upside of the 2013 HIPAA Omnibus Rule was the clarification that clients can request to receive unencrypted emails if first informed of the risks.
6 CE Ethics Hours for Private Practitioners in Tacoma, WA on October 5th
The Person-Centered tech crew is taking our show on the road to Tacoma, WA on October 5th. This time we’ll be talking about digital ethics in private practice
iPhones, iPads and HIPAA-Compliant Practice: Locking Down Your Apple Device
Clinicians love their iPhones and iPads as much as clients do. Can you use them in your practice and be HIPAA compliant, though? Sure! Let’s find out how…
Online Data Backups and HIPAA Compliant Practice: A Government-Produced Monkey Wrench
Online data backup services help many therapists have a paperless office. The new HIPAA rules created a snag for using them without breaking the bank, however. [This article originally appeared in our June 27th, 2013 newsletter]
VSee and HIPAA Compliant Practice: A “Skype Therapy” Alternative
Skype is popular for online therapy, but is there something that is easy and cheap like Skype but is designed for health care? Let me tell you about VSee.
Can I Practice “Skype Therapy” Across State Lines?
The simple answer to the question of cross-state mental health practice is, at this time in history, “only with a fair amount of logistical work and a dash of good luck.” Yep, that’s the simple answer. :) Let’s take a deeper look at it so we can do that logistical work and put ourselves in the way of that good luck!
Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity? How Much Does It Matter If I Am Or Not? (2016 Update)
Did you know that just because you practice health care in the United States, you’re not necessarily legally required to comply with HIPAA? The followup question, of course, is, “Does it really change anything if you’re not?”
Passing Credit Card Fees On To Clients: Is It Ethical, Legal or Good Business Practice?
Concerned about credit card fees in your practice? Thinking about passing the fees on to clients but not sure if it’s legal or ethical? This article fully explores the issue.