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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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Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Although research supported the efficacy of video telepsychiatry, the National Institute of Mental Health-funded study notes, only 5% of psychiatrists in the Medicare program had ever provided a telemedicine visit. " This was particularly important, Uscher-Pines noted, as many HIPAA compliant software became overwhelmed with users.

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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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8 Tips for Telehealth-Only Mental Health Practices

TheraNest

Ensure You Have the Right Technology To run a telehealth-only practice, you need to have the right technology as a major portion of your operations relies upon that. Ensure you have a reliable and secure internet connection, a HIPAA-compliant teleconferencing platform, a flexible EHR , and devices like tablets or laptops.

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What Dr. Mariela Fuenmayor Finds Most Rewarding as a Telepsychiatry Provider

Iris Telehealth

So, this is totally private, and the conversation is HIPAA compliant.” I’ve read a lot about nonverbal communication, so I practice that, make sure I’m keeping eye contact, and try not to talk when I’m talking to patients, so they feel that they are my priority. I have four screens in front of me. I can do it.

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Free Resources for Professionals in Mental and Behavioral Health

TheraNest

You can find worksheets, videos and patient activities. These handouts, videos and manuals are more specialized and in-depth for clinicians looking to dive in. In addition to workbooks and articles, this website offers articles and templates for HIPAA compliance and documentation for teletherapy.

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

GlobalMed

These criminals know that in the panic and fever of last spring, many providers jumped on video-only solutions such as Zoom and others, skipping a thorough risk assessment, thanks to a relaxed security and reimbursement landscape. The repercussions of a breach extend beyond the cost of data theft and HIPAA fines for non-compliance.