Mental Health Pros’ 3 Steps to (Actually) Be HIPAA Security Compliant
A simplified, chunked-down look at the process of (actual) compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule, split into three steps. Plus some busting of myths.
Ethics of Disclosure to Clients Who Pay With Plastic or Online Transfers
Mobile payment apps like Square and online payment services like PayPal make it surpassingly easy for therapists in private practice — or even for small agencies — to accept credit card payments without much upfront investment. Do we need client consent to use these services, however? What kind of information is needed for informed consent? […]
3 Ways HIPAA is Different in Mental Health
They say HIPAA is HIPAA is HIPAA. But can it work differently for mental health clinicians? Are we different in ways that make HIPAA different for us, too?
Office Hours: Live Group Consultation for the Year of 2015 — Only $60 for the First 50 People
Announcing our newest offering: Office Hours! A frequent, low-cost service to provide near-personal help in understanding tech, ethics and HIPAA.
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.