Do you use a phone to schedule or screen clients? Do they leave voicemails or send you text messages? If you said “yes” to either of these questions, then you need to make sure you’re using a phone service that is HIPAA compliant. How do you do so? You’ll need to sign a contract with the phone service provider called a “Business Associate Agreement”, better known as a “BAA.” This contract tells ...
Emailing Ethics: Don’t Hit The “Send” Button Yet
Thanks for joining us for part two of this four-part series on technology and ethics. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the use of email. Let’s face it, it’s difficult to run a private practice, work for an agency, or even do community outreach without an email account. It’s a part of our lives and it is quickly becoming essential for healthcare practice. In my previous article from ...
Therapist and Compliance Consultant Uses Spruce for Secure Resource Sharing
Tiffany is a therapist who runs Lucy in the Sky, a private practice in Olympia, Washington. Tiffany has a neuro-diverse client population of gifted individuals, working specifically with Twice Exceptional (2E) people, people with attention disorders, and victims of trauma, such as first responders, military personnel, and their families. When she isn’t seeing clients, Tiffany also works as a ...
Staying Safe and Relevant in 2019
Hi there! My name is Tiffany Chhuom and I’m a therapist, researcher, and the owner of EthTech: a consulting firm on technology and ethics for mental health professionals. Following some recent events here in the Seattle area, I’ve decided to take some steps personally to feel safer while interacting with people online and via smartphones. I hope you will consider taking these steps as well to ...
