Recent Free Articles
We frequently publish free articles covering digital ethics topics such as HIPAA compliance, tech in clinical practice, ethics of online presence, and more!
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VSee and HIPAA Compliant Practice: A “Skype Therapy” Alternative
Skype is popular for online therapy, but is there something that is easy and cheap like Skype but is designed for health care? Let me tell you about VSee. Read more →
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Can I Practice “Skype Therapy” Across State Lines?
Sadly, the simple answer to the question of cross-state mental health practice is, at this time in history, "no." Of course, the deep answer is more complex. Read more →
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Am I a HIPAA Covered Entity? How Much Does It Matter If I Am Or Not?
Did you know that just because you practice health care in the United States, you're not necessarily legally required to comply with HIPAA? The followup question, of course, is, "Does it really change anything if you're not?" Read more →
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Passing Credit Card Fees On To Clients: Is It Ethical, Legal or Good Business Practice?
Concerned about credit card fees in your practice? Thinking about passing the fees on to clients but not sure if it's legal or ethical? This article fully explores the issue. Read more →
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Ethical and Effective Practice Marketing: Online Local Business Listings
Getting your practice listed in online local business directories can really boost your online marketing, but there are ethical issues to navigate in the process. Read more →
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VSee and HIPAA Compliant Practice: A “Skype Therapy” Alternative
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Live Training Events
We offer live webinar and in-person Ethics continuing education trainings on a range of digital ethics topics. Below are our upcoming offerings.
3 Ethics CE Hours Online Webinar Read More and/or Register →
A 3-hour ethics training for private practice mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists in psychotherapy practice to navigate the “digital ethics” and legal pitfalls in modern practice management. We will discuss confidentiality and other HIPAA/ethics concerns in electronic communications; “cloud”-based practice management and record-keeping; and credit cards and mobile…
3 Ethics CE Hours Online Webinar Read More and/or Register →
A 3-hour ethics training for private practice mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists in psychotherapy practice to navigate the “digital ethics” and legal pitfalls in modern practice promotion. We will explore how Web presence, including online reviews, creates potential risks to professional boundaries; therapeutically appropriate self-disclosure; and professional ethics…
6 Ethics CE Hours Read More and/or Register →
A 6-hour ethics training for private practice mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists in psychotherapy practice to navigate the “digital ethics” and legal pitfalls in modern practice management and promotion. We will discuss confidentiality and other HIPAA/ethics concerns in electronic communications; “cloud”-based practice management and record-keeping; and credit cards…
1.5 Ethics CE Hours Online Webinar Read More and/or Register →
Co-Presented With Dr. Ofer Zur of The Zur Institute A 1.5-hour ethics CE webinar sponsored by GoodTherapy.org. This conference is FREE for members of GoodTherapy, as are nearly all of GoodTherapy’s webinar CE trainings. HIPAA was updated in January of 2013, and along with it changed the standard of care around privacy and technology as…
6 Ethics CE Hours Read More and/or Register →
A 6-hour ethics training for private practice mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, clinical social workers, and psychologists in psychotherapy practice to navigate the “digital ethics” and legal pitfalls in modern practice management and promotion. We will discuss confidentiality and other HIPAA/ethics concerns in electronic communications; “cloud”-based practice management and record-keeping; and credit cards…