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Part 2 of 5 in our Four Core Principles series. Click here to see the whole series together. “[HIPAA covered entities] Identify and protect against reasonably anticipated threats to the security or integrity of [clients’] information; Protect against reasonably anticipated, impermissible uses or disclosures; and Ensure compliance by their workforce.” (HHS.gov HIPAA Help Website, Summary […]
When you’re trying to get somewhere unfamiliar, it’s good to have a map to follow. When I consider how to use technical tools in my practice — i.e. my phone’s texting features, my computer or website — these four principles are the map that I use. I developed them based on my own knowledge of […]
For professional therapists, confidentiality is a big issue. Did you ever think you’d know as much as you do about shredders, locking file cabinets and white noise generators? With electronic communication with clients quickly becoming a norm for our profession, it’s time to add encryption to the list of things we know how to use. […]