EthTech

EthTech provides consulting, training, and education to healthcare organizations, providers and patients to keep the greater community informed as the entire landscape of health services changes.

Topic: COVID-19

Telehealth Trainings
Washington State Telehealth Compliance
Federal Telehealth Updates
Telehealth News

Telehealth Trainings

Telehealth and COVID-19: Staying Compliant When Your Therapy Office Is Your Home

Watch this 2-hour webinar to understand how to provide continued care amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By utilizing the right devices, policies, and practices for teletherapy services, you can limit risk and maintain ethical practice when providing remote services.

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Mental Health, Boundaries + Self-Care During the COVID19 Crisis

A podcast interview with Ilyse Kennedy, LPC, LMFT-A, PMH-C, to discuss how to talk with ourselves and kids about COVID19, how to take care of our mental health, prioritizing foundational self-care and setting proper boundaries during this unprecedented time.

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Teleneuropsychology (TeleNP) in Response to COVID-19 Webinar

This webinar from the International Neuropsychological Society covers ethical and legal challenges, models of TeleNP, evidence for use of Specific Measures over TeleNP and patient satisfaction, and more.

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Let’s Make The “Call” Together—Ensuring Your Phone Is Keeping Clients’ PHI Protected

Learn HOW to choose phone and voicemail providers that keep you HIPAA compliant—the selection process is key.

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Recordkeeping for Mental Health Providers Practicing In-Person and Telehealth

This interactive presentation with Frances Schopick, JD MSW invites attendees to regard recordkeeping as an opportunity to not only to serve clients’ needs but also to protect themselves in the event of an audit or legal action.  Use code MHM2020MAY for 10% off!

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Psychology In Seattle Podcast — Telehealth Law and Ethics During Coronavirus COVID-19

Dr. Kirk interviews ethics and legal experts, Frances Schopick and Tiffany Chhuom, about the recent changes regarding telehealth for mental health services.

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Telehealth and COVID-19: Staying Compliant When Your Therapy Office Is Your Home

If you are a mental health clinician trying to navigate these changes alone during COVID-19, you may be feeling overwhelmed. In this webinar, I will cover solutions to help you confidently transition from your office to new work spaces.

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Washington State Telehealth Compliance

Wi-Fi Hotspots Available for Providers in WA State

Approximately 300, new, drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots are coming online statewide through the Washington Statewide Broadband Act.

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Request a Zoom License to Connect With Patients During The COVID-19 Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Health Care Authority (HCA) has purchased a limited number of licenses for Zoom, a video conferencing technology that helps health care providers continue seeing patients without a physical encounter.

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Request a Laptop for Telehealth During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has a limited number of laptops available for providers who do not have the financial resources to offer telehealth services to Apple Health clients.

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Zoom meetings for peers-adult, youth, and family members

The Health Care Authority’s (HCA) Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) will co-host weekly Zoom meetings designed for peers, adult, youth, and family members.

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Better Health Together — Health Care Authority & Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery COVID-19 Updates

Stay up-to-date on Upcoming Webinars, HCA Resources, General Updates, and Updates for Oral Health Providers.

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Proclamation by The Governor Amending Proclamation 20-05 (20-29 Telemedicine)

Governor Inslee’s latest proclamation for Washington State, including guidelines for Telemedicine and Telehealth Professionals.

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Federal Telehealth Updates

COVID-19 Email Phishing Against U.S. Healthcare Providers

The FBI issued a notice regarding email phishing attempts targeting healthcare providers. These phishing attempts leverage COVID-19 related subject lines and content in an attempt to distribute malicious attachments.

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Selecting and Safely Using Collaboration Services for Telework

The National Security Agency (NSA) published a notice that includes criteria to consider when selecting an online collaboration tool as well as information on how to use online collaboration tools securely during COVID-19.

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Telehealth Law and Ethics During Coronavirus COVID-19 (Podcast Episode)

Tiffany Chhuom, of EthTech, and Frances Schopick JD, MSW sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Kirk for the Psychology in Seattle podcast to discuss all the latest updates from the federal government related to ethics, law and COVID-19 clinical practice.

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CMS Approves Approximately $34 Billion for Providers with the Accelerated / Advance Payment Program for Medicare Providers

Learn about the accelerated/advance payment process, how to submit a request, and more.

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DoD, VA Launch Joint Health Information Exchange

The Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs are also planning to extend their joint health information exchange network to CommonWell, which would connect the network to 15,000-plus providers.

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COVID-19 Outbreak: Telemedicine Expanded for ABA Services

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Defense Health Agency (DHA) is expanding telemedicine options allowed under TRICARE’s Autism Care Demonstration. In addition to outcome measures, applied behavior analysis (ABA) supervisors and assistant behavior analysts may now provide parent/caregiver guidance via telehealth.

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CMS Issues Guidance and Suspends Rules to Battle COVID-19

This guidances is aimed at reducing supervision and certification requirements, which will help practitioners to be hired quickly and perform work as allowed by their license.

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Telehealth News

Zoom’s Security and Privacy Woes Violated GDPR, Expert Says

Two privacy concerns for Zoom: lack of transparency and distribution of information to a third party without user consent.

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How Has Coronavirus Affected Healthcare Consumerism, Tech Use?

More patients are using virtual visits and chatbots to access healthcare during the coronavirus outbreak, suggesting a tip toward more healthcare consumerism. Read this article from xTelligent Healthcare Media to learn what this means for us as we navigate COVID-19.

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Facebook Launches Desktop Version for Messenger as Video Calls Surge

As a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Facebook rolled out the desktop version of its Messenger app a year earlier than planned for Apple’s Mac and Microsoft’s Windows to make video chats available on computer screens for Facebook users.

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TRICARE Cuts Telehealth Co-pays, OKs Phone Calls During COVID-19 Crisis

Prompted by a letter from two senators, the Defense Department’s health plan is relaxing its rules regarding telehealth coverage to improve access to care for military members and their families.

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Telehealth Amid COVID-19: What Health Care Providers Should Know

This article is a short primer to help you understand telehealth in this moment, navigate regulations and technology practice standards, and choose technologies to support quality patient care.

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America’s child welfare system was already failing. The pandemic could weaken it further.

Parents can’t see their children and social workers can’t make visits, leaving kids feeling more isolated and possibly putting them in danger.

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The Emily Program is now offering telehealth for intensive outpatient and PHP programs

A leader in personalized eating disorder treatment for people of all ages and genders since 1993, The Emily Program is your best choice for a patient referral if you suspect an eating disorder.

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