Will HHS Allow Patients to Cash-In on HIPAA Fines? The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) will consider a new round of HIPAA regulation allowing patients to receive monetary compensation for their involvement …
TBHI is delighted to be launching a series of Q&A from our audiences. In this blog, then interspersed with our other news and features, we’ll post a question obtained from one of our Trainees. One such question will be drawn …
Common HIPAA Violations to Avoid Health care professionals across the industry face common HIPAA violations every day–sometimes without even realizing it. Whether it’s a simple misplaced USB drive, or a piece of patient documentation that’s been improperly disposed of, …
The TELEBEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE Announces the publication of a recent article titled “An Interprofessional Framework for Telebehavioral Health Competencies” Cheyenne, Wyoming – June 26, 2018: “An Interprofessional Framework for Telebehavioral Health Competencies” has recently been published by a team led …
In response to an increase in the number of requests for my publication list, we decided to post my publications here for your convenience. For my complete telehealth-related publication list, please look here. Hilty, D.M., Randhawa, K., Maheu, M.M., Drude, …
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the term used to refer to a broad range of technologies that allow clients/patients to be monitored when in non-professional settings, such as their homes, at work, and even at play. While such systems have been …
Creating a HIPAA Compliant Website Do you know what it takes to have a HIPAA compliant website? Having a web presence is critical to attracting patients to your behavioral health practice in today’s increasingly digital age. But how do you …
Using Nonverbal Communication to Detect Deceit or Lying on Video Good therapists are good listeners. However, listening well is as much about being able to accurately interpret a client’s nonverbal communication as it is to interpret what they’re speaking. But …
Law Urging DEA to Promulgate Rules for “Special Registration” Likely This Summer By Bradley S. Davidsen & Daniel Kim At first blush, the passage of House Bill 5483, entitled the “Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018” (the “Bill”), appears to address the …