Tag Archives: Mental Health
Telemental Health Efficacy Outcomes Surpass Face-to-Face Encounters with 98,609 Patients
In an article published in Psychiatric Services, Linda Godleski, M.D., Adam Darkins, M.D., M.P.H. & John Peters, M.S. reported clinical outcomes of the largest assessment in telemental health. Conducted at the Veteran’s Administration (VA), the study compared inpatient psychiatric admissions and days of psychiatric hospitalization among 98,609 patients who participated in remote clinical videoconferencing, for an [...]
Full StoryOnline Mental Health Companies Fall Short
The online mental health delivery system is sorely lagging in development. Service delivery models suggested by many dot.commental health websites put both the practitioner and consumer at risk. Many such websites are developed with more of an eye toward making a profit than delivering services that would benefit the involved parties.For example: Some web-based businesses [...]
Full StoryCross-border Practice Online: Worth Re-considering?
You may have heard colleagues and perhaps even “ethics” speakers condone the delivery of healthcare over state and national borders without first getting licensed in those foreign areas. The rationale? It boils down to “nobody is watching” or the belief that you won’t “get caught.” Our colleagues claim that licensing boards are not enforcing existing [...]
Full StorySkype Webinar Audio Recording: 3 Reasons SKYPE Can be RISKY to Your Practice & How to Remedy
This webinar received an unexpected overflow audience. Clearly, mental health professionals are concerned about the use of Skype. The recording of this webinar is now available with 1 CE for $27. ~ Marlene M. Maheu, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of the TeleMental Health Institute, Inc., offering a Certificate training program in TeleMental Health for [...]
Full StoryWhat Else Can We Do With Video? New Inspiration: Virtual Exercise Partners
New research from Michigan State University reveals working out with a virtual partner improves motivation during exercise. Led by Deborah Feltz, chairperson of MSU’s Department of Kinesiology, this study is the first to investigate the Kohler effect on motivation in health video games; that phenomenon explains why inferior team members perform better in a group [...]
Full StorySKYPE & HIPAA (ePHI vs PHI)
There seems to be continued confusion about whether or not Skype is HIPAA compliant. Please allow me to post some of the additional requirements under HIPAA and let you consider if you are compliant when using Skype. First, there are the “rules” under HIPAA: transactions, security and privacy. Some of our colleagues see the security [...]
Full StoryHave You Seen This HIPAA Compliant Video Portal?
As previously discussed, companies devoted to mental health practice and offering “HIPAA Compliant” video platforms are now surfacing. One such service is Iconic Health’s HomePsych for organizations or private practices.
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