by Roy Huggins | Jun 22, 2015 | Announcements, Clinician Resources
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 […]
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Jul 22, 2016 | Originally Published: Mar 23, 2014 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
Most of us know that Skype is no longer seen as suitable for online therapy. But many of us don’t know why, or that it will happen to other software, too!
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Jul 23, 2016 | Originally Published: Dec 15, 2013 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources
A short primer on how to get started doing online therapy, sometimes called “Skype therapy,” with lots of links to help you find your way.
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Oct 16, 2016 | Originally Published: Oct 6, 2013 | Communication Tech for Clinicians (Email, Texting, etc.), Clinician Resources, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
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.
by Roy Huggins | Jun 16, 2013 | Clinician Resources, Product and Service Writeups, Telemental Health
Skype is popular for online therapy, but is there something that is easy and cheap like Skype but is designed for health care? Let me tell you about VSee.
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Jul 22, 2016 | Originally Published: May 24, 2013 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources, Practice Care
The simple answer to the question of cross-state mental health practice is, at this time in history, “only with a fair amount of logistical work and a dash of good luck.” Yep, that’s the simple answer. :) Let’s take a deeper look at it so we can do that logistical work and put ourselves in the way of that good luck!
by Roy Huggins | Jan 18, 2013 | HIPAA and Security for Clinicians, Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, Step 4: Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation
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.