Tag Archives: Telemedicine
The Problem with “Online Counseling” & “Online Therapy” (Part I)
Do we need a new category of mental health service to properly identify the new services being offered online? Telehealth and Telemedicine Precedents When offering telehealth service in the health care world, the patient is seen by someone “in the system” initially for an in-person consult. An administrative assistant will open the file, check the [...]
Full StoryWebinar Recording: 7 Essential Facts about Licensure for Practice Across State or International Borders
Does your client want to continue therapy after moving to another state or country? Does your patient spend the summer in another state? Are you moving to another state and want to continue treating your original clients? In all these instances, can you legitimately bridge the distance by delivering services online? Some states have licensing [...]
Full StoryPREDICTION: Will We Be Treating Mental Health Patients by Smartphone before 2020 (Part I)
A recent PEW study reported that over one third (35%) of American adults age 18 and over own a smartphone of some kind. One quarter (25%) of smartphone owners report that their phone is where they do most of their online browsing. When asked about how they feel about their devices, 72% of smartphone owners [...]
Full StoryWhat Is CTEL and How Can It Help You?
The Center for Telehealth and e-Health Law http://www.ctel.org/ is important resource for U.S.-based healthcare practitioners. It offers information about law, ehealth, telemedicine and telehealth. Some of their publications are available for free online. Other publications limited to paid members. Member costs are $175/yr for individuals and $1,500/yr for organizations. Free publications you can find at their [...]
Full StoryWhere Are We Going with Technology?
Even if you think you know what the future will bring, the TED video we are about to recommend will inspire you. Seeing examples of innovative medical technology can help us glimpse and perhaps shape the future of mental health. The inspiring video shows how self-monitoring and mobile devices are already in early trials for [...]
Full StoryLicensure: Practicing Over State Lines with Telehealth
In 2009, a Colorado doctor was found guilty of practicing medicine without a license in California after prescribing an antidepressant via an online pharmacy to a 19-year-old student. The student committed suicide. The doctor was given a nine-month jail sentence. Was his crime any different from the regular practice of many healthcare professionals online today? [...]
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 [...]
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