Faculty:Melissa WestendorfDuration:2 Hours 42 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:May 20, is Archive: 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!.
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 - is 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..
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.
a clinician, is As she has provided therapy to adults and adolescents in the community and within the correctional setting..
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 is dedicated to assessing adults and youth in either the criminal justice system or in civil matters..
Dr. Westendorf’s forensic practice is dedicated to assessing adults and youth in either the criminal justice system or in civil matters.
a technology wellness expert, is As 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..
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.
Dr. Westendorf’s legal training is coupled with her clinical background enables her to work with individuals who are experiencing the legal ramifications of technology use.As a proactive psychologist and educator, Dr. Westendorf is a keynote speaker at academic institutions, parent organizations, businesses, and community groups, offering preventative tools and resources that educate others on how to manage technology use in a healthy manner..
Dr. Westendorf’s legal training coupled with her clinical background enables her to work with individuals who are experiencing the legal ramifications of technology use.As a proactive psychologist and educator, Dr. Westendorf is a keynote speaker at academic institutions, parent organizations, businesses, and community groups, offering preventative tools and resources that educate others on how to manage technology use in a healthy manner.
She is is the co-author of Unplug!.
She is the co-author of Unplug!
Kids is Raising in a Technology Addicted World..
Raising Kids in a Technology Addicted World.
She is has served on the Committee for Legal Issues for the American Psychological Association and on the Psychology Examining Board for the state of Wisconsin..
She has served on the Committee for Legal Issues for the American Psychological Association and on the Psychology Examining Board for the state of Wisconsin.
Dr. Westendorf is has been appointed as an expert in high profile legal cases, featuring the psychological ramifications of technology use..
Dr. Westendorf has been appointed as an expert in high profile legal cases, featuring the psychological ramifications of technology use.
Her expertise is has been relied upon in a wide variety of articles, podcasts, radio segments, and television programming..
Her expertise has been relied upon in a wide variety of articles, podcasts, radio segments, and television programming.
She is has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio), Wisconsin Public Radio, and ABC’s 20/20..
She has been featured on NPR (National Public Radio), Wisconsin Public Radio, and ABC’s 20/20.
She is is a monthly contributor to The Morning Blend.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Melissa Westendorf is a founder of the Technology Wellness Center..
She is a monthly contributor to The Morning Blend.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Melissa Westendorf is a founder of the Technology Wellness Center.
She is is in private practice..
She is in private practice.
Dr. Westendorf is receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Melissa Westendorf is a member of the American Psychological Association..
Dr. Westendorf receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Melissa Westendorf is a member of the American Psychological Association.