Whether you are just starting your private practice or you are a seasoned professional, you and your office are not immune from fires, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanoes and other natural disasters. That's why I've invited Julie Uhernik, RN, LPC to guest post today. {...}
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Do You Need To Be HIPAA Compliant?
After all this time, many mental health professionals continue to be confused about whether or not HIPAA applies to them. Here's a quick little article to help you discern once and for all if you fall into the category of needing to be HIPAA-compliant.
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Confidentiality And Documentation In Clinical Consultation
I received an email from J. Kipp Lanning, LIMHP of AdultSpan Counseling in Nebraska asking about peer consultation groups. He says:
A professional group of which I am a member is working on setting up a peer consultation group (APPT: Association of Private Practice Therapists). Do you have {...}
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First Things First: Office Policies For Your Consideration
I mentioned in a previous post that one of the things you can do when you don't yet have all the clients that you want is to get your office policies in order. What I meant to say is . . . whatever you do . . . don't think of waiting until your first client walks in the door to begin thinking about {...}
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