Legal-Ethical Issues in Electronic Payments for Mental Health Professionals
Explore how electronic payments support or threaten client privacy, therapeutic boundaries, and regulatory compliance
Explore how electronic payments support or threaten client privacy, therapeutic boundaries, and regulatory compliance
In this session, we answer commonly-asked questions about legal-ethical considerations around social media for professional purposes and also for personal purposes as a professional who needs to consider issues of boundary ethics. This presentation is developed and presented at a beginner level for counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and counseling and clinical psychologists. […]
Learn about creating an ethical, HIPAA-safe practice website and manage risks related to directory profiles and Facebook pages
2019 is gearing up to be a big year for changes in the security and privacy landscape for United States mental health professionals. The OCR is asking for feedback on their desired changes to HIPAA’s Privacy Rule! The FCC has also made changes to privacy rules for text messaging and net neutrality that will impact […]
One of the most common times that clients desire telehealth work is when they travel or move house to a place far from their existing therapist — and not uncommonly, they go to another state or even another country! Additionally, many therapists want to expand their practices across jurisdictions through the use of telehealth services. […]
Get familiar with various definitions of medical necessity and how this impacts documentation and approval of services
Understanding and learning to work with the Online Disinhibition Effect is essential to effective telemental health work
Understand the issues and considerations around boundaries and professionalism when texting with clients
Make sense of when HIPAA applies and when it doesn’t in the contexts where mental health clinicians use PHI.
Learn how to navigate texting clients with an eye on ethics, safety & HIPAA compliance