by Evan Dumas | Jun 4, 2026 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In our latest episode, we have exciting updates for cross-jursidictional and multi-jurisdictional practice.
We discuss:
The Counseling Compact, and the states in which it is live
The ETA for the Social Work Licensure Compact going live
Access MFT’s licensure portability effort
Portability-friendly laws and how they differ from rights for temporary practice
PSYPACT updates
Physical location restrictions and requirements for providers under compacts
Details of our upcoming CE training: Legal-Ethical Cross-Jurisdictional Telemental Health in 2026: Interstate, International, and Complex Practice Considerations
by Evan Dumas | Dec 4, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In our latest episode, we share some positive stories to bring you some peace of mind at this time of year.
We discuss:
Increasing transparency requirements for AI service providers
Cross-jurisdictional licensure portability/practice permissions expansion
No telehealth cliff for Medicare clients, and the in-person visit requirement
How security standards are becoming easier to adopt
Practice culture becoming easier due to supportive systems
by Evan Dumas | Sep 25, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In our latest episode, we share what’s actually changing for therapists regarding the Medicare telehealth “cliff” after October 1st 2025, so you can prepare without panic.
We discuss:
Why telehealth coverage is changing for Medicare providers after 10/1
Which changes do not apply to therapists
The in-person visit requirement that does apply to therapists
When you would need to see both established and not established Medicare clients in-person
Exceptions to the in-person visit requirement
The time frame you have to make a plan for these changes in your practice
Steps you can take now to prepare for these changes
Dual eligibility clients
Our upcoming free Q+A on these changes with Medicare expert Gabrielle Juliano Villani
by Evan Dumas | Sep 18, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
In this podcast episode we discuss:
What this policy is and why they’re needed
What core elements should be included
Saving lives by following these practices and procedures
Secure communication standards for continuity of care
What you should do to comply, for solo and group practices
ROIs for coordination of care
Our upcoming customizable templates and support resources around this topic
by Evan Dumas | Apr 3, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
Common myths we hear about practicing telehealth across jurisdictions
The risks of unpermitted practice
The threshold of client risk (and the only instances where cross-jurisdictional practice is permitted for clients in crisis)
What constitutes client abandonment and what doesn’t
Requesting temporary practice permission from a different jurisdiction
Our recent training on navigating legal-ethical cross-jurisdictional teletherapy practice for therapists
by Evan Dumas | Mar 20, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
Expanded telehealth flexibilities and waivers for Medicare and where things currently stand
Reactions to the proposed Security Rule updates
Making updates even when they aren’t required to safeguard client info and your practice
Timelines for applications opening for the Counseling Compact and the Social Work Licensing Compact
Our upcoming CE training on Cross-Jurisdictional Teletherapy Practice in 2025
by Evan Dumas | Mar 13, 2025 | Clinician Resources, Podcasts
We discuss:
The uncertainty in our current regulatory landscape
What the in-person visit requirements mean for Medicare clients (and what they don’t mean)
Exceptions to the requirements for in-person visits
Compliance and documentation for these requirements, in the event of a Medicare audit
Steps to take as a therapy practice owner to be prepared for these requirements and communicate them to staff and clients
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Jul 22, 2016 | Originally Published: Mar 23, 2014 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources, Ethics in Tech, HIPAA and Security for Clinicians
Most of us know that Skype is no longer seen as suitable for online therapy. But many of us don’t know why, or that it will happen to other software, too!
by Roy Huggins | Last Updated: Jul 23, 2016 | Originally Published: Dec 15, 2013 | Telemental Health, Clinician Resources
A short primer on how to get started doing online therapy, sometimes called “Skype therapy,” with lots of links to help you find your way.
by Roy Huggins | Jun 16, 2013 | Clinician Resources, Product and Service Writeups, Telemental Health
Skype is popular for online therapy, but is there something that is easy and cheap like Skype but is designed for health care? Let me tell you about VSee.
