Jun 19 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (June 19th, 2025) View Session age of consentannual consent requirementsclient records requestcloud storageconfidentialityconsent formscoordinating careelectronic consent formsemailing group participantsEmotional Support Animal letteremotions education classEric-Day Sessionfamily member individual therapyHIPAA compliance and securityHIPAA compliantInformed Consentintegrated contact formlegalities/logisticsliability concernslooking up a patient on case searchMonarchnon-healthcare groups vs. healthcare groupsnot licensed in stateOptumrelease of information forms (ROI)retaining records requirementsscheduling potential clientsshredding filessigned ROIsSimple Practicestatement of confidentialitysuicidal client concernsteen clientstherapists discussing family dynamicsTherapy Appointmentunencrypted communicationupdated feesupdated practice policiesupdated signaturesuploading to EHRWellmark
May 8 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (May 8th, 2025) View Session """no secrets"" policy"1PasswordA Law & Ethics Approach to Working with Suicidal Clientsaccessing PHIAetna Medicare patientsAI toolsannual medicare risk adjustment data reviewauditschart accessclient satisfaction surveyscompliance policiesconsent formscontains no PHIcouple and individual therapycouples therapydecline to sign emergency contact formemergency contactemergency serviceencrypted emailEric-Day Sessionethical standardsexecute BAAexecuter of professional willFathom AIGDPR-compliantGoogle/Apple sign-inheightened suicide riskHIPAA compliantHushmailinformed consent policyintimate partner violence (IPV)iPlumlegal obligationslegal/ethical considerationsLegally Practicing Across BordersPCT guidancePCT recommendationsphysical storagepositive and insightful feedbackpsychotherapy notesrecords releaserelease of information formsrisk assessmentssafety planningschedulingsigned ROIssigning into telehealth platformSimple Practicesocial media platformssponsor ACT/IPS programsstandard of practicestoring passwordsstoring will electronicallytechnology disruptionsteletherapytherapy sessionsTherapyNotestranscriptsupdating passwordsupdating signaturesverifying a client's identityZoom Health
Apr 3 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (April 3rd, 2025) View Session abrupt movesadmin tasksage of consentAPA guidelinesBAABlue Cross Blue ShieldBYOD trainingclient abandonmentclinical coordinatorCustoms and Border Patroldata collection and salesdiagnostic dataDuckDuckGoEric-Day Sessionethical structurefamily therapy sessionsfee splittingFirefoxGinger Deskgovernment-authorized accessHIPAA compliance and securityhiring contractorsHSA accountindependent contractorsJane appkeeping data privatelegal custodyminor clientnational private pay practicenational telehealth practiceonline browsersparenting planPCT recommendationspercentage splitPrivacy Badgerprivate pay modelprotect PHIrecommended guidancereferralsremote worspace trainingRisk Adjustment Validation Programsearching personal devicesSecurity Officer rolesecurity recommendations for travelingtelehealth platformstherapy pricing models
Mar 6 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (March 6th, 2025) View Session abandoned recordsautomatic mileage trackingbest practicescollection agenciesconsent formscoordination of careCustodian of Recordsdeactivate WPSDropboxEHREric-Day Sessionethernet connectionsfirmware updatesformer employeegoogle workspaceHIPAA compliantHIPAA Conduit RuleHIPAA friendlyHIPAA Security RuleHIPAA violationsHome and Mobile Teletherapy Work Check SheetsHushmailiPlumlaws or statuteslocked file cabinetsLuxScimental health providerOrbi router settingsparental custodyparenting planprogress notesproposed changesrecords subpoenarelease of recordsRights of AccessRingRXROIsecure textingsecurity risksSignalSignal encryptionSSIDstaffingThe Campaign Registry (TCR)transfer datatransmitting highly sensitive assessmentsTresorit
Feb 6 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (February 6th, 2025) View Session access to recordsautomated Google Calendar settingsBAAbackup confirmationscell phone companiesconflict of interestcustody concernsDoxy.meEric-Day Sessionformal ROIsHIPAA violationlegal obligationsLiath and Eric PSA / Hot Takenew client intakePHI breachSecurity Program CatalogServices + Device Backup LogSimple Practice Calendartelehealth toolsterms of servicewritten consent
Jan 9 , 2025 Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC Group Practice Office Hours (January 9th, 2025) View Session A Law & Ethics Approach to Working with Suicidal Clientsadding second line to iPhoneAndroid & Apple phonesAvast antivirus securityBAABAA for executor of professional willBAA templatebilling fraudclassic phone serviceconduit exceptionconsent forms and legal guardianscredit card on fileCyber SecEric-Day Sessionfamily phone planGFE requirementsGood Faith Estimates (GFE)guidance on updating languageHIPAA secureHIPAACOW BAA Templateinsurance fraud concernsMacbookmedical requests requestMobile Workspace VideoNordVPNNorthwestern Mutualpassword protectionprequalification for a life insurance policypublic WiFireissue invoicesRelease Pointretiring devicesROIsecure vs. non-secure textingself-paying clientsSignalSimple Practice Appsuperbillsuperbills requesttoggle switchUnumwritten consent
