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Canadian Psychological Association Code of Ethics as Applied to Online Therapy
Have you been told that we don’t yet have guidelines for legal or ethical practice online? Nothing could be further from the truth. If you are yearning for solid research looking at ethics in telemental health or online therapy, I strongly encourage you to read the recently published article in a special issue of “Canadian [...]
Full StoryMalpractice Insurance for Online Practice: What Does It Cover?
Questions about malpractice insurance might need to start with a clear reading of the definition of your scope of practice from your state or national website. For example, because I am in California, I will quote my state law for Marriage & Family Therapists http://www.bbs.ca.gov/licensees/psych_online.shtml, but I encourage you to read your own state code [...]
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 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 StoryTexas A&M Team uses Videoconferencing to Provide Mental Health Services
Capitalizing on videoconferencing and Internet opportunities, a Texas A&M University-led team is providing mental health services to rural residents who might not otherwise have such vital assistance because of their remote locations. Called “Telehealth,” the program is operated by the Department of Educational Psychology in Texas A&M’s College of Education and Human Development in cooperation [...]
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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