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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CAQH, NPI, HIPAA . . . Abbreviations And Acronyms In Mental Health
While surfing today, I ran across a website that provides resources to counselors in Washington State. One of the resources I found there is the Dictionary of Initials, Acronyms, and Abbreviations Used by Counselors and Social Workers. Here are two examples:
CAQH = Council for Affordable Quality {...}
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You Can’t Just Shut The Door And Walk Away
When you get ready to close your private practice, for whatever reason, you can't just shut the door and walk away. Did you know that? Attorney Richard S. Leslie has written a thoughtful article in the January 2010 issue of the CPH & Associates Avoiding Liability Bulletin. In it he details {...}
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How To Take Clinical Notes Using Gillman HIPAA Progress Notes
This is the fifth post in a series that highlights standardized formats for your clinical notes. The series began here.
I have only recently stumbled across the Gillman HIPAA Progress Note. Of the four methods that I have mentioned, this is the only one that has been developed after the {...}
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