My Guest Post: HIPAA Compliance Myth Busting – Emails, Texts, & Smart Phones (series) – Part 1
I’m busting myths (not Mythbusting, that would a copyright violation or something) over at Tamara Suttle’s blog!
Security Notice for TrueCrypt Users: Moderately Urgent
TrueCrypt is free software that can encrypt just about anything. However, it seems that TrueCrypt users need to transition to different software soon.
Protect Your Client Records: Put Them On the Internet
When I started practicing, I didn’t even want to put records on my computer. Now I frequently recommend putting everything you can on the cloud. Here’s why.
Emailing and Texting Security vs. The ACA 2014 Code of Ethics (2nd in a Series)
The new 2014 ACA Code has made sweeping changes to standard of care around using communications tech with clients. We discuss and explore the new standards.
Protecting Your Clients and Yourself From Heartbleed: Change Your Passwords As Soon As You Can
The Heartbleed flaw hit the Internet hard, and we have a simple responsibility to protect our clients’ information from the flaw: change our passwords.
Initial Client Contact by Email: The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics vs. HIPAA (1st in a series)
The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics has added a new mandate to protect confidentiality of potential clients, which has an impact on email and new client contact.
How Skype Became Software Non-Grata, and Other Tech Will, Too
Most of us know that Skype is no longer seen as suitable for online therapy. But many of us don’t know why, or that it will happen to other software, too!
Ethical Practice Marketing and Online Reviews: Getting Reviews From Colleagues
Reviews are one of the most effective marketing techniques online. Mental health folks can’t ethically ask clients for them. Luckily, we can ask colleagues.
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?