3 Reasons Apple vs. FBI Is Huge For Mental Health Pros Beholden to HIPAA
Apple’s battle with the FBI has big implications for our HIPAA compliance when we use iPhones. But how can we leverage what we’re learning from it?
Digital Ethics In Practice Management @ Raleigh-Durham, NC
5 CE Clock Hours suitable for NC LPCs, LCSWs, and LMFTs A 5-hour 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 in modern practice management. We will discuss: confidentiality and other HIPAA/ethics concerns in electronic communications […]
Befriending HIPAA to Thrive in 2015, With Dr. Ofer Zur
Clinicians are motivated by relationships. Our relationship with HIPAA has been rocky at best for a long time, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Are Electronic Records Really More Secure Than Paper Records?
Some claim that electronic records are safer than paper because of encryption. This statement is at once totally right and dangerously wrong.
Electronic Records and the ACA 2014 Code of Ethics: Disclosing Record-Keeping to Clients (3rd in a series)
The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics is taking the lead on asking counselors to disclose to clients when and how they keep e-records. Other professions may follow.
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.
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.
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?
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.
New HIPAA Rules Are Here. Yay!
I know most of us need new HIPAA/HITECH rules like we need bird flu, but they’re here. And they have a lot to say about us doing risk assessments.