In this course, we’ll get oriented to essential challenges, terminology, and the legal-ethical-professional environment of telemental health. That said, this is not just a review of the basics! The world of telemental health has been developing for decades now, and it goes well beyond simply connecting with clients over the phone or video. This course […]
Make sense of when HIPAA applies and when it doesn’t in the contexts where mental health clinicians use PHI.
Empower yourself to perform the necessary tasks of HIPAA Security Rule compliance using adult learning principles
Learn how to navigate texting clients with an eye on ethics, safety & HIPAA compliance
Contingency planning is an important, but under-discussed, part of complying with HIPAA’s Security Rule. Many risk mitigation plans call for contingency planning to help mitigate special security risks that arise during emergencies. Contingency planning is also required by professional ethics and most mental health licensing boards. This introductory-level course for counselors, clinical social workers, marriage […]
HIPAA requires mental health professionals to create a set (or “manual”) of security policies and procedures as part of their compliance process. It sounds like a big task — and it can be, if you’re not careful! This CE for Office Hours session replay will teach you the basic requirements along with providing tips and […]
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. […]
HIPAA standards dictate that mental health professionals perform a risk analysis as part of achieving and maintaining compliance, but have you ever wondered how to actually do it? This introductory-level seminar replay course for counselors, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, and clinical and counseling psychologists will help learners both understand the role of risk analysis […]
The November, 2017 session of “CE for OH,” our continuing education program for Office Hours. In this CE for OH session, we answer commonly-asked questions about legal-ethical considerations for websites, therapist directory profiles, and Facebook pages and identify risk management solutions. This presentation is developed and presented at a beginner level for counselors, marriage and family […]
The October, 2017 session of “CE for OH,” our continuing education program for Office Hours. In this CE for OH session, we answer commonly-asked questions about phone service under HIPAA and the differences between secure email and email that simply carries a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. This presentation is developed and presented at a beginner […]