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.
Protect Your Client Records: Put Them On the Internet
When I started practicing, I didn’t even want to put records on my computer. Now I frequently recommend putting everything you can on the cloud. Here’s why.
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.
Protecting Your Clients and Yourself From Heartbleed: Change Your Passwords As Soon As You Can
The Heartbleed flaw hit the Internet hard, and we have a simple responsibility to protect our clients’ information from the flaw: change our passwords.
Initial Client Contact by Email: The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics vs. HIPAA (1st in a series)
The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics has added a new mandate to protect confidentiality of potential clients, which has an impact on email and new client contact.
How Skype Became Software Non-Grata, and Other Tech Will, Too
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!
Access To Our Clinical and HIPAA Compliance Forms For Newsletter Subscribers
Over time, we have developed some forms for use in your practice and in your HIPAA compliance process. Previously, they were only available to consultation clients, but now we’re offering access to our newsletter subscribers, as well! Here’s what we have there now, with more to come as time marches on: Three versions of the […]
Our Highest-Rated Webinars Are Returning in Spring
You can meet your clients where they are with technology and still protect them and your practice Digital Confidentiality According to Professional Ethics and HIPAA: A Heart-Centered Approach LEVELS I & II I’ve scheduled four dates for my much-lauded, highest-rated webinar series on digital confidentiality and complying with HIPAA security. Level I: March 14th, 10AM […]
Ethical Practice Marketing and Online Reviews: Getting Reviews From Colleagues
Reviews are one of the most effective marketing techniques online. Mental health folks can’t ethically ask clients for them. Luckily, we can ask colleagues.
Banks and HIPAA: Checks & Credit Cards vs. Receipts & Invoices
Are banks under HIPAA when you take payment from clients? Luckily, HIPAA doesn’t want to get in the way of getting paid, but there are gotchas, as always!