Privacy Ethics and HIPAA Fundamentals for Mental Health Professionals in the Agency or Group Practice Context

Unit 1: Understanding The Relationship Between Professional Mental Health Ethics and Security

Unit 2: Understanding HIPAA at the Introductory Level

Unit 3: Stopping Commonly Overlooked Behaviors

Module 1 Wrap-Up

Module 2: HIPAA and Client Privacy

Unit 1: Understanding Protected Health Information (PHI)

Unit 2: Understanding Disclosures and Releases

Unit 3: Maintaining Security While Coordinating Care and Releasing Info

Module 2 Wrap-Up

Module 3: Using the Practice’s Tech In the Clinician Role

Unit 1: Support the “Circle” of Secure Information

Unit 2: Following and Supporting BYOD Policies

Unit 3: Using the Practice’s Records and Communications Systems Securely

Unit 4: Understanding the Collaborative Risk Analysis for Client Communication

Module 3 Wrap-Up

Module 4: Participating in the Practices’ Risk Management Activity

Unit 1: Understanding Security Policies & Procedures

Unit 2: Supporting Office Safety

Unit 3: Supporting Contingency Plans

Module 4 Wrap-Up

Course Wrap Up

Bibliography

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National Association of Social Workers. (2017). Code of Ethics . Washington, DC: Author.
National Board for Certified Counselors. (2012). Code of Ethics . Greensboro, NC: Author.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services. (2006). HIPAA Administrative Simplification . Washington, DC: Author.
US Dept. of Health and Human Services. (2013). HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule . Washington, DC: Author.