After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand what is a “covered entity” under HIPAA and who is required to be a covered entity.
• Know which is the document a clinician must have a client sign to be HIPAA compliant and for how long the clinician is required to retain the page with the client’s signature on the document.
• Understand which communications and transactions are covered by HIPAA.
Description:
The growth of electronic counseling and psychotherapy has taken place with relatively little regulation regarding the protection of patient confidentiality. And where there is a vacuum, in comes government, to wit, HIPAA, which regulates the transmission of information using electronic means. Here to guide us through HIPAA rules and requirements is Laura Groshong, who will give us an overview on what we need to do to be compliant with these regulations.
Keywords: Ethics, HIPAA, digital security, confidentiality
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
