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.
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.
Easy Safe Harbor From HIPAA Breach Notification: Now on Your Computer and Smartphone
Wouldn’t it be great if your computer and smartphone could be made impervious to security breaches under HIPAA? Well, they kind of can be.