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Why Therapists Should Use HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platforms During COVID-19

TheraNest

Although the OCR has temporarily lifted regulations regarding HIPAA-compliance and telehealth platforms, it is still best practice to use a HIPAA secure telehealth platform to deliver mental health care to your clients. 6 Reasons To Use A HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth Platform. Protecting Client Privacy.

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Why FaceTime Should Absolutely Never Be Used for Teletherapy

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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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