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Why FaceTime Should Absolutely Never Be Used for Teletherapy

TheraNest

Unlike the secure and HIPAA-compliant telehealth video platform provided by TheraNest, Apple’s FaceTime is not HIPAA compliant and therefore should never be used to see clients or complete telehealth sessions. However, even with the bug fixed FaceTime remains a non-HIPAA compliant platform for telehealth sessions.

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Telehealth and Cybersecurity: Is Your Crisis Solution Putting You at Risk?

GlobalMed

year-over-year increase over the same time period in 2019. Right now, some of you may be thinking, “We’re safe; our video-only solution wasn’t HIPAA compliant at first but it definitely is now.” And it’s true that some solutions, like Zoom, took that crucial step of meeting HIPAA requirements, which is great. SOC 2 Type II.

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From the Couch to the Screen

TheraNest

Staying Safe and Relevant in 2019. No, you will not talk to them about all their painful life events via text message, even if it’s HIPAA compliant. This post has been authored by Tiffany Chhuom MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC as part of our guest post series. Learn more about Tiffany at the bottom of this post. Boundaries are our Best Friend.

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From the Couch to the Screen

TheraNest

Staying Safe and Relevant in 2019. No, you will not talk to them about all their painful life events via text message, even if it’s HIPAA compliant. This post has been authored by Tiffany Chhuom MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC as part of our guest post series. Learn more about Tiffany at the bottom of this post. Boundaries are our Best Friend.