In our latest episode, we explain why free email providers are inherently not HIPAA compliance compatible.
We discuss:
Why it’s necessary to have a Business Associate Agreement with your email service provider
Why clients can’t opt out of HIPAA
What requests for alternative or non-secure communication actually mean under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
What counts as Protected Health Information (PHI)
Why a free email address might be a red flag for prospective clients
How to get a BAA protected email, with a domain name or without
We cover:
Top misconceptions about documenting intakes and assessments
Time management and logistics for intakes and assessments
Balancing ethics, legal obligations, and customer service
What Maelisa recommends covering in an intake session
Layering informed consent
How to minimize writing the same things over and over in assessments
Our upcoming CE training with Maelisa on documentation for new clients
We discuss:
Maelisa’s background and business, QA Prep
Why there aren’t black and white guidelines for documentation
How to determine what to include in documentation
The most common people who will read your notes
Informed consent and documentation, especially for vulnerable populations
Progress note templates and policies
Collaborative documentation in group practice
Why clinicians find documentation so stressful
Our upcoming CE training with Maelisa on Client Centered Documentation
We discuss:
Devices being searched by Customs and Border Patrol at the US border
Why border agents can search devices without a warrant
HIPAA being the minimum security standard, not the ceiling
When HIPAA permits disclosure of PHI
How clients can be impacted when PHI is accessed by law enforcement
How to conduct a risk analysis of the potential impact of client PHI being accessed by law enforcement
What to remove from devices before traveling
Upcoming resources we will be providing on this topic
Windows 10: so great that Microsoft skipped Windows 9 to get right to it! It appears, though, that in the rush to get it out there, Microsoft may have overlooked a few privacy issues (or maybe they did it on purpose?…) Windows 10 is built to be very integrative with Microsoft’s online servers. The default […]
