Telemental Health, HIPAA, and PCI Standards
CE
NBCC Hours: 15
(Includes 6 Ethics Hours)
Cost
$400.00
(NON-REFUNDABLE)
ACEP NO. 7105
Description
This training incorporates regulations and recommendations for technology along with standards required by HIPAA, PCI, and HiTech for any counseling setting. This training meets the requirements for LMFT licensee requirement each renewal for those offering virtual counseling. Regulations and recommendations for technology are from the Texas LMFT Board, NBCC, AAMFT, ACA, and AMFTRB. A foundation of terms used in telemental health, resources, research, reimbursement codes are included and participants will use examples to submit personalized paperwork including a Telemental Health Informed Consent and Telehealth Informed Consent Supervision Agreement are provided for participants. Participants will be informed of privacy, security, and breach notification standards for HIPAA, PCI, and HiTech as well as administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect client records. Participants will use examples to submit a personalized Business Associate Agreement, Risk Assessments, and Policies and Procedures for their setting.
Homework Includes
• Assessing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for your organization or practice
• Telehealth Informed Consent and Telehealth Intake Paperwork
• Master list of suggestions and requirements given by associations and state boards for telehealth
• Creating a BAA agreement for your organization or practice
• Conduct a Risk Assessment of Security and Privacy Regulations
• Create policies and procedures to show a “good faith effort” to meet Security and Privacy regulations
Learning Objectives
1. Explain Telemental health regulations and recommendations
2. Discuss telemental health terms, resources, research, and reimbursement codes
3. Create and submit a personalized Telemental Health Informed Consent and Telehealth Informed Consent Supervision Agremeent
4. Explain HIPAA, PCI, and HiTech compliance guidelines and administrative, physical, and technical safeguards
5. Identify protected health information, privacy and security standards, and requirements for breach notification
6. Create and submit a Business Associate Agreement, Risk Assessments, and Policies and Procedures document
Dr. Rhonda Johnson
LPC-S, LMFT-S, REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST™ SUPERVISOR, Approved clinical supervisor, TBRI PRACTITIONER, EMDR CONSULTANT, SOMATIC EXPERIENCING™ PRACTITIONER
Dr. Rhonda Johnson is the founder and owner of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships (CCFAM), a large and thriving group practice established in 2007 that specializes in family systems and trauma-informed care. She is also the founder of CCFAM Training, launched in 2011, which provides continuing education designed to support therapists across the lifespan of their careers. In 2021, she founded Play Therapy Training Resources, offering specialized continuing education to support play therapists at every stage of their professional journey.
Approved Continuing Education Provider
CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
This training is non-refundable.