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• Archive: Faculty:Melissa WestendorfDuration:2 Hours 42 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:May 20, 2020 Description Providing telehealth services is a must for today’s clinician, allowing you to effectively expand your practice and reach clients even when they can’t come to your office.But complicated ethical, legal and compliance issues can make utilizing telehealth seem risky.How can you add this valuable tool to your practice without worrying you’ll make a mistake that could cost you your license and your livelihood?This recording is your first step to becoming a confident and capable telehealth provider!In just 3 hours you’ll learn how you can:Protect yourself from telehealth mistakes that could cost you your licenseStay in compliance with interjurisdictional state laws when practicing across state linesAvoid violating HIPAA and HITECH requirements and protect clients’ privacyFeel the confidence of knowing you can legally and ethically get started providing telehealth services!
• Handouts Manual - Telehealth: Legal & Ethical Implications for Mental Health Professionals (3.70 MB) 60 Pages Available after Purchase Illinois Educators Self-Study Instructions (28.5 KB) Available after Purchase Illinois Educators Evaluation Form (1.2 MB) Available after Purchase Outline Research about Telehealth ServicesHere to stayIt worksBenefits Application of Ethical CodesPsychologists, Social Work, Professional CounselorsBuilding competenceTechnology appropriateness examplesHIPAAHIPAA and HITECHHIPAA and Small ProvidersViolations and why they occur State Law applicationsState Interests for the Pros and Cons for permitting telehealthCohesive incoherenceExamples of statutory guidanceRisk Management GuidelinesInterjurisdictional practiceEfforts to Improve Telehealth Interjurisdictional PracticePsyPactOthersChecklist of questions to determine if you can practice across statelinesCase examples for using various forms of telehealth Faculty Melissa Westendorf, Ph.D., J.D. Related seminars and products: 8 Technology Wellness Center Melissa Westendorf, Ph.D., J.D., is a clinical and forensic psychologist and founder of the Technology Wellness Center.
• As a clinician, she has provided therapy to adults and adolescents in the community and within the correctional setting.
• Dr. Westendorf’s forensic practice is dedicated to assessing adults and youth in either the criminal justice system or in civil matters.
• As a technology wellness expert, she is dedicated to assisting parents, children, adolescents, and adults on understanding the complexities of technology use and the impact on our brains, emotions, and interpersonal relationships.