Syllabus
- Establish a basic outline of the legal-ethical needs for a mental health private practice
- Knowing Your Responsibilities – Federal Law, State Law, Local Laws, Code of Ethics
- Liability – Ethics vs. Law
- Complying with Ethics
- Complying with HIPAA
- Record-Keeping and Maintenance Needs
- HIPAA vs. Ethics vs. Insurance – Meeting minimum requirements and beyond
- Client Records vs. Practice Records
- Contingency Planning – What happens when something happens to you?
- Practice Technology-Related Needs
- Using an EHR / Practice Management System
- Complying with Ethics and the HIPAA Security Rule
- Incorporating technology into your contingency plan
- Q & A from the live attendees