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

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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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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Department of Health and Human Services indicated that it would waive penalties for good faith use of non-HIPAA compliant video conferencing software during the nationwide public health emergency."

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From the Couch to the Screen

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No, you will not talk to them about all their painful life events via text message, even if it’s HIPAA compliant. Tiffany Chhuom, MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC is the owner of EthTech , a healthcare consulting and training firm for the Digital Era, and Lucy in the Sky Therapy , an on-line private practice for neurodiverse adults.

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From the Couch to the Screen

TheraNest

No, you will not talk to them about all their painful life events via text message, even if it’s HIPAA compliant. Tiffany Chhuom, MSW, MPH, CDP-T, LSWAIC is the owner of EthTech , a healthcare consulting and training firm for the Digital Era, and Lucy in the Sky Therapy , an on-line private practice for neurodiverse adults.

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Hospitals must learn to run like fast-paced private practice ASCs, who benefit from lofty, high-volume facility fees. Ankit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Bicycle Health The opioid epidemic is the most acute and urgent public health crisis in America. lacks a robust public health infrastructure.